This housing agency serves Waterbury, Connecticut.
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| Closed: Waterbury, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Waterbury Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Waterbury Housing Authority (WHA) is not accepting public housing waiting list applications at this time. 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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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 WHA website, or call the office at (203) 596-2640.
Waterbury Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,639 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
2 Lakewood Road, Waterbury, CT
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Waterbury Housing Authority serves 2,769 low-income households. The agency manages 2,850 Housing Choice Vouchers and 717 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by Waterbury Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Waterbury Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 886 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Waterbury Housing Authority.
There are 2298 female-headed renter households living in Waterbury Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Waterbury Housing Authority.
| Black | 720 |
| White | 443 |
| Hispanic | 1,606 |
There are 692 households headed by seniors served by the Waterbury Housing Authority. Senior households are 25% of households in Waterbury Housing Authority housing.
There are 526 persons with disabilities living in Waterbury Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Waterbury Housing Authority.
The Waterbury Housing Authority 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.
Waterbury Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 15, 2016 and closed on August 17, 2016.
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesKimberly Leighton says:
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