This housing agency serves Willimantic and Windham, Connecticut.
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| Closed: Windham, Connecticut Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Willimantic Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Willimantic Housing Authority (WHA) is not accepting Public Housing waiting list applications at this time. The waiting list for select properties and bedroom sizes was last open from December 2017 until February 2018. 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.
There were no preferences.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery on the last day of each month the waiting list was open (December-February).
For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (860) 456-1413.
Willimantic Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 756 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
49 West Avenue, Windham, CT
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Willimantic Housing Authority serves 712 low-income households. The agency manages 511 Housing Choice Vouchers and 242 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Willimantic Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Willimantic Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 213 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Willimantic Housing Authority.
There are 541 female-headed renter households living in Willimantic Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Willimantic Housing Authority.
| Black | 57 |
| White | 206 |
| Hispanic | 449 |
There are 256 households headed by seniors served by the Willimantic Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Willimantic Housing Authority housing.
There are 213 persons with disabilities living in Willimantic Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Willimantic Housing Authority.
The Willimantic 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.
Willimantic Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 18, 2018 and closed on October 25, 2018.
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