Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk

This housing agency serves Norwalk, Connecticut.

Waiting List
Open Now: Colonial Village, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Norwalk, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 16 School Street Apartments, 2 and 3-Bedroom Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 1, 2, 3 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Colonial Village, 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Norwalk, Connecticut.

The Norwalk Housing Authority (NHA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications from October 16, 2023, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Print the paper application.
  2. Pick up an application at the NHA office, located at 24½ Monroe Street, Norwalk, CT 06854.

Once the paper application has been completed, it was to be:

  1. Hand deliver to the NHA office, address mentioned above.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the NHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NHA notice on October 26, 2023.

Closed: Norwalk, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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

The Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk (HACN) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 24, 2021 until May 27, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Priority will be given to: Lease holders in Norwalk Public Housing, Colonial Village, Ludlow Village or 16 School Street, who are becoming homeowners.
  • Families will be selected form the waiting list in numerical order based on the numbers that were assigned to each application, by lottery, at the time the applications were place on the waiting list. 
  • NHA will receive referrals from the Coordinated Access Network (CAN) which will prioritize referrals of homeless individuals and families based on chronicity and vulnerability

1,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACN website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACN public notice on May 24, 2021.

Closed: 16 School Street Apartments, 2 and 3-Bedroom Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Norwalk, Connecticut.

The Housing Authority of The City of Norwalk (HACN) last accepted waiting list applications for 2 and 3-bedroom apartments at 16 School Street Apartments from December 1, 2023, until December 20, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • 16 School Street - located in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACN website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACN public notice on November 29, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: 1, 2, 3 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Norwalk, Connecticut.

The Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk (HACN) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3 and 5-bedroom apartments from November 2, 2023 at 9:00 am ET, until further notice.

To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Applicants who live or work in Norwalk and/or are employed at least 20 hours per week.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACN website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACN application portal on November 30, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk provides affordable housing for up to 1,737 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

24 1/2 Monroe Street, Norwalk, CT

Visit Website(203) 838-8471

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 Norwalk?

Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk serves 1,674 low-income households. The agency manages 1,123 Housing Choice Vouchers and 765 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk residents are employed?

Working adults head 736 households and make up 44 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk.

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

There are 1355 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk.

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

Black 770
Asian-Pacific Islander 17
White 234
Hispanic 653

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

There are 602 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk. Senior households are 36% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk housing.

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

There are 234 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 14% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk?

The Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk 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 Norwalk open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 24, 2021 and closed on May 27, 2021.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk

Colonial Village

24 Monroe St, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854

Meadow Gardens

49 Meadow St, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854

King Kennedy Homes

Chestnut St, Norwalk, Connecticut 06855

20 West Avenue

20 West Ave, Norwalk, Connecticut 06850

Senior Court

9 Union Ave, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

Irving Freese

57 Ward St, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851