This housing agency serves Burlington, Vermont.
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| Closed: Burlington Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Burlington Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Burlington Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families.Please Note: This housing authority does not have a senior/disabled public housing program.This housing authority offers three public housing apartment communities ranging in size from 1 to 5 bedrooms.There are four ways to apply for public housing:1. Download application here, then print and complete.2. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 802-864-0538, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4pm.3. Request an application be emailed to you by emailing the housing authority at nkukolj@burlingtonhousing.org.4. Visit the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 65 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4pm.Once the application has been completed you can:1. Mail or hand deliver application to 65 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401.2. Email completed application to nkukolj@burlingtonhousing.org.Be sure to include copies of these documents with your completed application: social security cards for all household members.This housing authority has a preference for applicants living and/or working in the County.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://burlingtonhousing.org/, or they can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 802-864-0538, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm.
Burlington Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,229 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
65 Main Street, Burlington, VT
Visit Website — (802) 658-1280Section 8 Application Checklist
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Burlington Housing Authority serves 1,948 low-income households. The agency manages 2,467 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Burlington Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Burlington Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 448 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Burlington Housing Authority.
There are 1246 female-headed renter households living in Burlington Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 64% of those served by the Burlington Housing Authority.
| Black | 234 |
| Native American | 19 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 78 |
| White | 1,578 |
| Hispanic | 39 |
There are 525 households headed by seniors served by the Burlington Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Burlington Housing Authority housing.
There are 681 persons with disabilities living in Burlington Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Burlington Housing Authority.
The Burlington Housing Authority is rated as a high 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.
Burlington Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 9, 2025 and closed on May 9, 2025.
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