Housing Authority of New Haven

This housing agency serves New Haven, Connecticut.

Waiting List
Open Now: Essex Townhouses Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: New Haven, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Brookside Estates I and II, and Rockview I Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Waverly Townhouses Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: George Crawford Manor Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Fulton Park and Stanley Justice Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: New Haven, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Accessible Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Westville Manor Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Scattered Sites Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Charles T. McQueeney Towers, Robert T. Wolfe and Winslow-Celetano Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Constance Baker Motley, Katherine Harvey Terrace, Newhall Gardens, and Prescott Bush Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Fairmont Heights and Matthew Ruoppolo Manor RAD Senior/Disabled Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Essex Townhouses Public Housing Waiting List

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.

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.

Closed: New Haven, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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.

Closed: Brookside Estates I and II, and Rockview I Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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:

  1. Call to request a pre-application by mail, fax or email.
  2. Download and print the application

Once the application was completed, it must have been either:

  1. Postmarked no later then February 4th, 2020 and mailed.
  2. 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.

Closed: Waverly Townhouses Family Public Housing Waiting List

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.

Closed: George Crawford Manor Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

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.

Closed: Fulton Park and Stanley Justice Other Waiting List

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.

Open Until Further Notice: New Haven, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Accessible Public Housing Waiting List

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.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Westville Manor Family Public Housing Waiting List

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.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Scattered Sites Public Housing Waiting List

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:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the application that is available on the Elm City Communities website.
  3. Print the application that is available online. 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.
  4. Call (475) 355-7289 to request an application by mail.
  5. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Open Until Further Notice: Charles T. McQueeney Towers, Robert T. Wolfe and Winslow-Celetano Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

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.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Constance Baker Motley, Katherine Harvey Terrace, Newhall Gardens, and Prescott Bush Senior Public Housing Waiting List

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.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Fairmont Heights and Matthew Ruoppolo Manor RAD Senior/Disabled Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

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.

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.

About The Agency

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 and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-6:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-6:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

360 Orange Street, New Haven, CT

Visit Website(203) 498-8800

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How large is the Housing Authority of New Haven?

Housing Authority of New Haven serves 6,222 low-income households. The agency manages 6,318 Housing Choice Vouchers and 789 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of New Haven?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Housing Authority of New Haven. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Housing Authority of New Haven households.

How many Housing Authority of New Haven residents are employed?

Working adults head 2,115 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Housing Authority of New Haven.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of New Haven?

There are 4915 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of New Haven housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Housing Authority of New Haven.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of New Haven renters?

Black 3,422
White 560
Hispanic 2,178

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of New Haven?

There are 1742 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of New Haven. Senior households are 28% of households in Housing Authority of New Haven housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of New Haven housing?

There are 1617 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of New Haven housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Housing Authority of New Haven.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of New Haven

Mcconaughy Terrace

410 Valley St., New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Mill River Crossing

657 Grand Ave., New Haven, Connecticut 6511

Rockview Apartments I & II

6 Solomon Crossing, New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Town Homes at Eastview Terrace

263 Eastern St, New Haven, Connecticut 06513

Brookside Estates I & II

6 Solomon Crossing, New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Quinnipiac Terrace

2 John Williamson Dr, New Haven, Connecticut 06513

William Griffin

123 Bristol St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Robert T. Wolfe Apartments

49 Union Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06519

Edith D Johnson Towers

114 Bristol St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Newhall Gardens

25 Daisy St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Matthew Ruoppolo Manor

480 Ferry St, New Haven, Connecticut 06513

Waverly Townhouses

210 Valley St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Fellowship Place

288 DWIGHT ST, New Haven, Connecticut 6511

William T Rowe

33 Sylvan Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06519

St Anthony II

58 Kingswood Dr, New Haven, Connecticut 06512

Scattered Sites - II

565 Central Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Crawford Manor

90 Park St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Westville Manor

19 Level St, New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Quinnipiac Terrace

2 John Williamson Dr, New Haven, Connecticut 06513

Essex Townhouses

1134 Quinnipiac Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06513

Scattered Sites - III

859 Woodward Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06512

Ribicoff Cottages Ext.

200 Brookside Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06515

Charles T. Mcqueeney Twr

358 Orange St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Winslow Celentano Apartments

60 Warren St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Prescott Bush Mall

220 County St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Katherine Harvey Terrace

81 Liberty St, New Haven, Connecticut 06519

Constance B. Motley

819 Sherman Pkwy, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Monterey Place Phase 2r

170 Canal St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Monterey 5

10 John Daniels Pl, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Monterey 4

160 Canal St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Monterey 2

28 Webster St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511

Monterey 1

220 Ashmun St, New Haven, Connecticut 06511