Bristol Housing Authority

The Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The BHA last accepted Section 8 HCV applications for this waiting list from September 24, 2021 until October 8, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Complete the online application.
2. Pick up an application from the BHA office lobby.

Once the application was completed, it was postmarked between September 24, 2021 and October 8, 2021, and mailed to the Bristol Housing Authority.

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

• 1 Person $36,550 | 4 Persons $52,150
• 2 Persons $41,750 | 5 Persons $56,350
• 3 Persons $46,950 | 6 Persons $60,500

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Victims of Domestic Violence (11 points)
• Homeless (10 points)
• Non-elderly disabled (6 points)
• Veterans (1 point)

2,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the United Way Of Connecticut public notice on September 30, 2021.

The Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) waiting list for 2-Bedroom Project Based Voucher apartments at Zbikowski Park is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from November 18, 2019, until November 22, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Download and print the paper pre-application online.
2. Pick up a pre-application in person at the BHA main office.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be postmarked after November 18, 2019 and before November 22, 2019, and mailed to The Bristol Housing Authority.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

• 1 Person   $42,420
• 2 Persons $48,480
• 3 Persons $54,540
• 4 Persons $60,540
• 5 Persons $65,400

There were no preferences.

100 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

The Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Family Public Housing waiting list for 1, 2, 3, and 4-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from August 19, 2019, until August 29, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Open and print the pre-application online.
2. Pick up an application at the BHA office.

Once the pre-application was completed it must have been mailed to the Bristol Housing Authority. Applications must have been postmarked between August 19, 2019 and August 29, 2019.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Victims of Domestic Violence
• Homelessness
• Non-elderly disabled
• Veterans

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA Housing Programs page, or the BHA website.

The Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Non-Elderly Disabled Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from November 2, 2020 until November 13, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the BHA "Only households with a disabled head of household or co-head between the ages of 18-61 years of age qualify to apply. Maximum of 2 occupants for a 1-bedroom unit.'

There were three ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Complete the online application.
2. Print the online paper application.
3. Pick up the application in person, from the the BHA office lobby.

Once the application was completed, it was postmarked no earlier than Nov 2, 2020 and no later than November 13, 2020 and received by November 20, 2020, and mailed to the Bristol Housing Authority.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

150 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the United Way of Connecticut Public Notice, as of October 22, 2020.

The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol (BHA) last accepted Public Housing 2-Bedroom apartments at Cambridge Park Apartments from December 27, 2023, until January 5, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

• 1 Person $66,150 | 3 Persons $85,050
• 2 Persons $75,600 | 4 Persons $94,500

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Elderly
• Non-elderly
• Disabled
• Veterans
• Homeless
• Victims of domestic violence
• Overcrowding
• Live or work in Bristol
• Displaced due to natural disaster

300 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA public notice on December 21, 2023.

The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol (BHA) last accepted Elderly/Non-Elderly Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Bonnie Acres, JFK Apartments and Gaylord Tower Apartments from December 27, 2023, until January 5, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

• 1 Person $66,150 | 3 Persons $85,050
• 2 Persons $75,600 | 

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Elderly
• Non-elderly
• Disabled
• Veterans
• Homeless
• Victims of domestic violence
• Overcrowding
• Live or work in Bristol
• Displaced due to natural disaster

300 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA public notice on December 21, 2023.

The Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Family State Housing Program waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 10, 2021 until May 21, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

• 1 person - $36,550
• 2 persons - $41,750
• 3 persons - $46,950
• 4 persons - $52,150
• 5 persons - $56,350
• 6 persons - $60,500

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

200 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA on May 6, 2021.

The Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Senior Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from July 17, 2020, until August 7, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period: 

1. Print the online paper application.
2. Pick up an application from the BHA.

Once the application was completed, it must be postmarked between July 17, 2020 until August 7, 2020 and mailed to the Bristol Housing Authority.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Victims of Domestic Violence (11 points)- A preference will be given for a family that includes a family member who is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who is in actual or imminent threat of harm.
• Homeless (10 points) – A preference will be given to a family who is homeless in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act. Referral letter, on letterhead, from an authorized representative of the local Continuum of Care Consortium (COCC)
• Non-elderly disabled (5 points) – A preference will be given to a family where the head/co-head or spouse is disabled.
• Veterans (1 point) – A preference will be provided for an existing family member who has an honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces for active military service.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA, as of July 8, 2020.

The Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Senior Congregate Housing waiting list for Komanetsky Estates is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 10, 2021, until further notice.

Please note: According to the BHA, the eligibility requirements were:

• "Residents that are 62 years or older and have temporary or permanent difficulties with one or more essential activities of daily living."

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Pick up an application at the Komanetsky Estates office.
3. Call the BHA to request an application by mail.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

1. Dropped off at the Komanetsky Estates office.
2. Faxed to the BHA.
3. Emailed to the BHA.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

• 1 Person $55,950

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BHA on May 7, 2021.