Housing Authority of the City of Hartford

Waiting Lists

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Open: Studio and 1-Bedroom, Near Elderly 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Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.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 the City of Hartford (HACH) is accepting Near Elderly Public Housing waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments from the earliest confirmed date of March 15, 2023 until further notice.

Please note: According to the HACH public notice, applicants must be 55 years of age and over.

There are three ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Complete the online application in English or Español.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Pick up an application from the HACH office, located at 180 John D. Wardlaw Way, Hartford, CT 06106. The Housing Authority is open to those that have an appointment only.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

  1. Mailed to the Admissions & Occupancy Department Housing Authority of the City of Hartford 180 John D. Wardlaw Way, Hartford, CT 06106.
  2. Hand delivered to the HACH, address mentioned above.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the HACH website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACH on March 15, 2023.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Hartford, 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 (860) 723-8493 (TRS 711 or 800-842-9710).

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 03/15/2023.

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Open: Studio and 1-Bedroom 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Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.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 the City of Hartford (HACH) Elderly Public Housing waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments is currently open.

The HACH is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 2, 2021 at 9:00 am ET, until further notice.

Please note: According to the HACH public notice, "To qualify, you must be an elderly individual or family (62+) that is seeking a studio or one-bedroom apartment owned by the Housing Authority."

There are three ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Complete the online application:
    English | Español
  2. Print the paper application available here:
    English | Español
  3. Pick up an application from the HACH office, located at 180 John D. Wardlaw Way, Hartford, CT 06106.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Elderly

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the HACH website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACH on October 22, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental assistance in Hartford, 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 (860) 539-9356.

Last Updated on 03/31/2022.

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Closed: Hartford, Connecticut Section 8 HCV

The Housing Authority of the City of Hartford (HACH) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 14, 2021 until June 18, 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. Print the paper application.

There are no preferences.

1,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the HACH website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACH on June 4, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Hartford, Connecticut.

Last Updated on 12/12/2021.

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Closed: 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Public Housing

The Housing Authority of the City of Hartford (HACH) Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments is closed.

The HACH last accepted applications for this waiting list from October 25, 2022, until October 31, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Pick up an application from the HACH office.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Postmarked between October 25, 2022 and October 31, 2022; and mailed to the Admissions & Occupancy Department, Housing Authority of the City of Hartford.

  2. Dropped off at the Housing Authority’s drop box at the main office.

The maximum income limit for each household size were available on the application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

2,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the HACH website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACH on October 22, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Hartford, Connecticut. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.

Last Updated on 04/24/2023.

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About Housing Authority of the City of Hartford

180 John D. Wardlaw Way, Hartford, CT | Visit Website | (860) 723-8400

Housing Authority of the City of Hartford provides affordable housing for up to 3,745 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of the City of Hartford is located in Hartford, CT.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.

Office Hours

Open today from 8:30am to 4:00pm ET.

Day Hours
Monday 8:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm
Friday 8:30am-4:00pm