Housing Authority of New Haven
Waiting Lists
Learn more about Housing Authority of New Haven.
- Essex Townhouses Public Housing is open.
- New Haven, Connecticut Section 8 HCV is open.
- Accessible Public Housing is open.
- Westville Manor Family Public Housing is open.
- Scattered Sites Public Housing is open.
- Charles T. McQueeney Towers, Robert T. Wolfe and Winslow-Celetano Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Constance Baker Motley, Katherine Harvey Terrace, Newhall Gardens, and Prescott Bush Senior Public Housing is open.
- Fairmont Heights and Matthew Ruoppolo Manor RAD Senior/Disabled Senior and Disabled is open.
- New Haven, Connecticut Section 8 HCV is closed.
- Brookside Estates I and II, and Rockview I Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is closed.
- Waverly Townhouses Family Public Housing is closed.
- George Crawford Manor Senior / Disabled Public Housing is closed.
- Fulton Park and Stanley Justice Low-Income is closed.
Open: Essex Townhouses Public Housing
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) is accepting Family Public Housing waiting list applications for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Essex Townhouses apartments from June 6, 2019, until further notice.
- Essex Townhouses are located at 1134 Quinnipiac Ave, New Haven, CT 06513.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HANH website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH on April 4, 2023.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in New Haven, Connecticut. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (203) 498-8800.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 04/04/2023.
Open: New Haven, Connecticut Section 8 HCV
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted from March 22, 2021, until further notice.
Please note: This waiting list was originally scheduled to open on February 25, but was postponed due to technical errors with the online applicant portal.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Elm City Communities website.
Sources: This information was verified by Elm City Communities on March 22, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in New Haven, Connecticut.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (203) 498-8800.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/25/2021.
Open: Accessible Public Housing
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) Public Housing waiting list for Accessible apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted from June 4, 2019, until further notice.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities. Both names will appear on the application.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Elm City Communities website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH on May 7, 2020.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (203) 498-8800.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 04/04/2023.
Open: Westville Manor Family Public Housing
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) Family Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Westville Manor is currently open. Applications are being accepted from June 4, 2019, until further notice.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HANH website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH on June 9, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in New Haven, CT. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (203) 498-8800.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 04/06/2021.
Open: Scattered Sites Public Housing
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3, and 4-Bedroomapartments at Scattered Sites is currently open. Applications are being accepted from May 3, 2020 at 7:00 am ET, until further notice.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities. Both names will appear on the application.
There are five ways to apply during the opening period:
- Complete the online application here.
- Print the application that is available on the Elm City Communities website.
- Print the application that is available online here. Select the "View Posting" link in the "Housing Authority of the City of New Haven" row. The file name is "291.pdf." Google Chrome users must right-click the link, and select "Save link as..." to download the file.
- Call (475) 355-7289 to request an application by mail.
- Send a written request to Attention: Waitlist Coordinator, Elm City Communities, PO Box 1912, New Haven, CT 06509.
Once the paper application has been submitted, it must be either:
- Hand delivered to drop box outside of the front door of the Elm City Communities office, located at 360 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06511.
- Mailed to PO Box 1912, New Haven, CT 06509.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, read the HANH public notice, or visit the Elm City Communities website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH, as of May 7, 2020.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (203) 498-8800.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 03/22/2022.
Open: Charles T. McQueeney Towers, Robert T. Wolfe and Winslow-Celetano Senior / Disabled Public Housing
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) Senior/Disabled Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Charles T. McQueeney Towers, Robert T. Wolfe, and Winslow-Celetano is currently open. Applications are being accepted from June 4, 2019, until further notice.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities. Both names will appear on the application.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Elm City Communities website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH on May 7, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental assistance in New Haven, Connecticut. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (203) 498-8800.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 04/06/2021.
Open: Constance Baker Motley, Katherine Harvey Terrace, Newhall Gardens, and Prescott Bush Senior Public Housing
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) waiting list for Senior Public Housing apartments at Constance Baker Motley, Katherine Harvey Terrace, Newhall Gardens, and Prescott Bush is currently open. Applications are being accepted from June 4, 2019 at 12:00 am ET, until further notice.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities. Both names will appear on the application.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Elm City Communities website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH, as of May 7, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental assistance in New Haven, Connecticut. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (203) 498-8800.
Last Updated on 02/25/2021.
Open: Fairmont Heights and Matthew Ruoppolo Manor RAD Senior/Disabled Senior and Disabled
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) Senior/Disabled RAD waiting list for apartments at Fairmont Heights and Matthew Ruoppolo Manor is currently open. Applications are being accepted from April 5, 2021, until further notice.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities. Both names will appear on the application.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the Elm City Communities website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH on April 5, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental assistance in New Haven, Connecticut.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (203) 498-8800.
Last Updated on 04/08/2021.
Closed: New Haven, Connecticut Section 8 HCV
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from January 26, 2015, until February 6, 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities.
For more information, visit the Elm City Communities website.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in New Haven, Connecticut.
Last Updated on 05/07/2020.
Closed: Brookside Estates I and II, and Rockview I Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Project Based Voucher apartments at Brookside Estates I and II, and Rockview I is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from January 21, 2020, until February 4, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: This community is managed by the Michaels Organization.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Call to request a pre-application by mail, fax or email.
- Download and print the application
Once the application was completed, it must have been either:
- Postmarked no later then February 4th, 2020 and mailed.
- Emailed.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:
- 1 Person $52,850 | 5 Persons $81,550
- 2 Persons $60,400 | 6 Persons $87,600
- 3 Persons $67,950 | 7 Persons $93,650
- 4 Persons $75,500 | 8 Persons $99,700
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the Michaels Organization website, or the Elm City Communities website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Michaels Organization website, as of January 24, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in New Haven, Connecticut.
Last Updated on 04/14/2022.
Closed: Waverly Townhouses Family Public Housing
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) waiting list for Family Public Housing apartments at Waverly Townhouses is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 8, 2020, until July 3, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HANH website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH, as of June 9, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in New Haven, CT. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 03/18/2022.
Closed: George Crawford Manor Senior / Disabled Public Housing
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) waiting list for Senior/Disabled Public Housing apartments at George Crawford Manor is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities.
For more information, visit the Elm City Communities website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH, as of May 7, 2020.
Last Updated on 05/07/2020.
Closed: Fulton Park and Stanley Justice Low-Income
The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) waiting list for apartments at Fulton Park and Stanley Justice is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 8, 2020, until July 3, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: The Housing Authority of New Haven also operates as Elm City Communities.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HANH website.
Sources: This information was confirmed by the HANH, as of June 9, 2020.
Last Updated on 07/03/2020.
About Housing Authority of New Haven
360 Orange Street, New Haven, CT | Visit Website | (203) 498-8800
Housing Authority of New Haven provides affordable housing for up to 7,322 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
In addition, Housing Authority of New Haven offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Moving to Work
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of New Haven is located in New Haven, CT.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
About the Housing Authority of New Haven Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Housing Authority of New Haven manages 5,134 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Homeownership | Tenant Protection | Moving To Work | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 25 | 213 | 3,649 | 149 | 77 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $1,072 | $1,125 | $1,013 | $1,105 | $591 |
| Monthly Cost | $26,802 | $239,670 | $3,695,934 | $164,614 | $45,543 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 17% having issued approximately 223 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 20 years and 6 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 25 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.5 persons and has a household income of $16,472 per year. 91% of households were very low income (VLI) and 72% were extremely low income (ELI). 37% of households had wages as a major source of income, 8% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 51% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
1% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 55% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 22% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 22% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 2% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
49% of households included children, 3% of which had two adults in the household. 47% of households with children have a female head of household. 87% of all households were headed by a female.
90% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 55% of all heads of households being Black and 2% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Housing Authority of New Haven Housing Choice Voucher program, 21% include at least one person with a disability. 26% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 71% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
31% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 31% with 2 bedrooms and 38% with 3 or more bedrooms. 19% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Housing Authority of New Haven voucher holders in 2016 was $403 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $963. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $208.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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