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Park City Communities
150 Highland Avenue
Bridgeport,
Fairfield County,
Connecticut
6604
Park City Communities is a Public Housing Agency that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs.
Park City Communities serves Bridgeport.
Park City Communities was previously known as the Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport.
Waiting List Statuses
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| Park City Communities Housing Choice Voucher | Closed |
| 3-Bedroom Public Housing | Closed |
| 1-Bedroom Elderly and Congregate Care Senior Public Housing | Closed |
Other Park City Communities Waiting Lists
Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, it may take days or weeks to get a response.
Park City Communities Website: http://parkcitycommunities.org/.
Closed: Park City Communities Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
How To Apply to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
Please note: Park City Communities covers Bridgeport, CT.
The Park City Communities (PCC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for nearly two weeks in April 2016, and before that for six days in August 2014. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were three ways to apply during the opening period:
- Download and print the pre-application online.
- Obtain a pre-application from a local newspaper.
- Pick up a pre-application at one of several locations.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it must have been mailed to the PCC office.
Please note: Pre-applications must have been postmarked between April 4, 2016 and April 15, 2016. Pre-applications postmarked outside of those dates were not accepted.
2,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery. The lottery drawing will be held on May 13, 2016.
Applicants who were placed on the waiting list will be notified by June 3, 2016.
Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.
If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. 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. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.
For more information, visit the PCC website, or call the office at (203) 337-8900.
Last Updated on 12/01/2018.
Closed: 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List
How To Apply to the Public Housing Waiting List
The Park City Communities (PCC) 3-Bedroom, Family Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from September 4, 2019, until September 30, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Download and print the application online.
- Pick up an application at the Gary Crooks Community Center.
Once the application was completed, it must have been returned to the Gary Crooks Community Center.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Disabled
- Homeless
- Elderly
- Working
- Displaced
- Domestic violence
- Veterans
- Elderly congregate
- Witness protection
It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the PCC website.
Last Updated on 09/30/2019.
Closed: 1-Bedroom Elderly and Congregate Care Senior Public Housing Waiting List
How To Apply to the Senior Public Housing Waiting List
The Park City Communities (PCC) 1-Bedroom Elderly and Elderly Congregate Care Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. Pre-applications were last accepted from September 4, 2019, until September 30, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply during the opening period:
- Download and print the application online.
- Pick up an application at the Gary Crooks Community Center.
Once the application was completed, it must have been returned to the Gary Crooks Community Center
This waiting list had the following preferences:
- Disabled
- Homeless
- Elderly
- Working
- Displaced
- Domestic violence
- Veterans
- Elderly congregate
- Witness protection
It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the PCC website.
Last Updated on 09/30/2019.
About Park City Communities
More information about Park City Communities can be found on its website at http://parkcitycommunities.org/.
Representatives of Park City Communities may be available by phone at (203) 337-8900. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
HCV Portability Status
As of 10/01/2020, it is not known if Park City Communities is either absorbing or billing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher portability requests for porting in. Learn more about porting Housing Choice Vouchers to a new area here.
About the Park City Communities Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Park City Communities manages 2,798 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2019:
| Standard | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 2,560 | 127 | 100 | 11 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $848 | $948 | $1,244 | $916 |
| Monthly Cost | $2,170,487 | $120,359 | $124,350 | $10,076 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for Park City Communities
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 7% having issued approximately 343 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 11 years and 4 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 39 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.4 persons and has a household income of $14,613 per year. 96% of households were very low income (VLI) and 82% were extremely low income (ELI). 35% of households had wages as a major source of income, 4% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 56% 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, 57% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 23% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 19% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
46% of households included children, 6% of which had two adults in the household. 43% of households with children have a female head of household. 86% of all households were headed by a female.
93% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 41% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Park City Communities Housing Choice Voucher program, 18% include at least one person with a disability. 27% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 66% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
29% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 36% with 2 bedrooms and 35% with 3 or more bedrooms. 14% 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 Park City Communities voucher holders in 2016 was $384 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $882. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $167.
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.
Public Housing Apartments Operated by Park City Communities
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