Housing Authority of the City of New Britain

This housing agency serves New Britain, Connecticut.

Waiting List
Closed: New Britain, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Housing Authority of the City of New Britain Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: The Jefferson Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

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

The Housing Authority of the City of New Britain (HACNB) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waitlist applications from September 18, 2023 until, September 22, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply while this waitlist was open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Pick up the paper application from the HACNB office.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Returned to the HACNB office drop box.
  2. Mailed to the HACNB.
  3. Faxed to the HACNB.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking.
  • Involuntary Displaced or Homeless.
  • Veterans

1000 selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences. 

For more information, visit the HACNB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACNB website on September 19, 2023.

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of New Britain Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of New Britain (HACNB) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for four days in October 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.New Britain, CT is about 10 miles southwest of Hartford, CT.To applyduring the opening period, applicants were required to download and print the pre-application online. The pre-application was available in English and Spanish. The website does not load on the Google Chrome browser. Only one pre-application per household was accepted. No paper pre-applications or phone calls were accepted.The HACNB placed 1,000 applicants on the waiting list by random lottery.Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list will be notified by mail. Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.For more information, visit the HACNB website, or call the office at (860) 225-3534.

Closed: The Jefferson Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of New Britain (HACNB) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waitlist applications for The Jefferson Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of September 18, 2023, until December 31, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • The Jefferson Apartments, located in New Britain, CT. Offering 1 and 2-bedroom units.

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

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Head of household is employed for at least 20 hours per week.
  • Involuntarily displaced or homeless.
  • Head of the household was honorably discharged or released under honorable conditions from active service in the armed forces.
  • VAWA, covers domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
  • Head and spouse, or sole member is age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACNB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACNB website on September 18, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of New Britain provides affordable housing for up to 1,654 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

16 Armistice Street, New Britain, CT

Visit Website(860) 225-3534

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 Housing Authority of the City of New Britain?

Housing Authority of the City of New Britain serves 1,517 low-income households. The agency manages 857 Housing Choice Vouchers and 746 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of New Britain. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of the City of New Britain households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of New Britain residents are employed?

Working adults head 394 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of New Britain.

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

There are 1152 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of New Britain housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of New Britain.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of New Britain renters?

Black 182
White 212
Hispanic 1,123

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of New Britain?

There are 591 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of New Britain. Senior households are 39% of households in Housing Authority of the City of New Britain housing.

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

There are 561 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of New Britain housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 37% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of New Britain.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of New Britain?

The Housing Authority of the City of New Britain is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of New Britain open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of New Britain’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 18, 2023 and closed on September 22, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of New Britain

The Jefferson

2380 Corbin Ave, New Britain, Connecticut 06053

Oval Grove Apartments

1 Dobek Rd, New Britain, Connecticut 06053

Mount Pleasant

707 Myrtle St, New Britain, Connecticut 06053

Elderly and Bond Street

67 Martin Luther King Dr, New Britain, Connecticut 06051