Connecticut Department of Housing

Waiting List
Closed: Connecticut State Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Connecticut State Foster Youth to Independence Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Rental Assistance Program Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Connecticut State Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for two weeks in August, 2014; and before that for one week in July, 2007. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the DOH Section 8 HCV Program page here, or the DOH website here.

Closed: Connecticut State Foster Youth to Independence Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Connecticut Department of Housing (CDH) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucherwaiting list is closed.

The CDH last accepted referrals for this waiting list from November 2, 2021, until February 1, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the CDH public notice, "The wait list will be open only for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) pre-applicants. DOH and its contractor will ONLY accept referrals of pre-applications from the State Department of Children and Families (DCF)...The population eligible to potentially be assisted through Foster Youth to Independence vouchers are youth certified by the State Department of Children and Families as meeting the following conditions:

  1. Has attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age;
  2. Left foster care*, or will leave foster care within 90 days
  3. Is homeless** or is at risk of becoming homeless***

*Under the federal definition of foster care, placement can include, but is not limited to, placements in foster family homes, foster homes of relatives, group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, child care institutions, and pre-adoptive homes [Subsidized Adoption or Guardianship will also qualify]. **Homeless refers to the population included in the definition of this term at 24 CFR 578.3. ***At Risk of Becoming Homeless means the population defined as "At Risk of Homelessness" at 24 CFR 576.2."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to receive a referral from the State Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CDH website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CDH public notice on November 5, 2021.

Closed: Rental Assistance Program Other Waiting List

The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Rental Assistance Program (RAP) waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for two weeks in August, 2014; and before that for one week in July, 2007. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the DOH Rental Assistance Program page here, or the DOH website here.

About The Agency

Connecticut Department of Housing provides affordable housing for up to 8,318 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT

Visit Website(860) 270-8227

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Connecticut Department of Housing?

Connecticut Department of Housing serves 7,932 low-income households. The agency manages 8,814 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Connecticut Department of Housing?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Connecticut Department of Housing. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Connecticut Department of Housing households.

How many Connecticut Department of Housing residents are employed?

Working adults head 2,934 households and make up 37 percent of households served by Connecticut Department of Housing.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Connecticut Department of Housing?

There are 6504 female-headed renter households living in Connecticut Department of Housing housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Connecticut Department of Housing.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Connecticut Department of Housing renters?

Black 3,014
Asian-Pacific Islander 79
White 2,300
Hispanic 2,538

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Connecticut Department of Housing?

There are 1983 households headed by seniors served by the Connecticut Department of Housing. Senior households are 25% of households in Connecticut Department of Housing housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Connecticut Department of Housing housing?

There are 1824 persons with disabilities living in Connecticut Department of Housing housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Connecticut Department of Housing.

How often does Connecticut Department of Housing open new waiting lists?

Connecticut Department of Housing’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 2, 2021 and closed on February 1, 2022.