This housing agency serves Bennington, Vermont.
| Waiting List | |
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| Open Now: Willowbrook, Beech Court, Brookside and Walloomsac Apartments, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Bennington Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Bennington Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington Housing Authority (BHA) is accepting Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Willowbrook, Beech Court, Brookside and Walloomsac Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of November 28, 2023, until further notice.
There are three ways to apply while the waiting list is open:
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the BHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the BHA Waitlist Status page on November 30, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Bennington, Vermont.
The Bennington Housing Authority (BHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from an unconfirmed open date, until December 15, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:
Once the application was completed, it was mailed or hand delivered to the BHA.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the BHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Benning Tonbanner public notice on November 30, 2023.
The Bennington Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers one apartment community with 195 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply for public housing:1. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 802-442-8000, during normal office hours.2. Visit the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 22 Willow Brook Dr., Bennington, VT 05201, during normal office hours, Monday-Friday.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include copies of these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, proof of all assets, and photo IDs for all adult household members.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: live and/or work in Bennington, living in substandard living conditions, or rent burden.For more information, the housing authority can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 802-442-8000, during normal office hours, Monday-Friday.
Bennington Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 402 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:00pm |
10 Willow Road, Bennington, VT
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Bennington Housing Authority serves 380 low-income households. The agency manages 459 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Bennington Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Bennington Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 72 households and make up 19 percent of households served by Bennington Housing Authority.
There are 254 female-headed renter households living in Bennington Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Bennington Housing Authority.
| Black | 8 |
| Native American | 4 |
| White | 365 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
There are 140 households headed by seniors served by the Bennington Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Bennington Housing Authority housing.
There are 159 persons with disabilities living in Bennington Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 42% of households served by the Bennington Housing Authority.
The Bennington 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.
Bennington Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 29, 2025 and closed on December 15, 2023.
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