This housing agency serves Montpelier, Vermont.
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| Closed: Montpelier Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Montpelier Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Montpelier Housing Authority's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list was closed in 2024 and is not currently accepting new applications. The waiting list had been open until further notice but was closed due to sufficient applications on file.
Applicants who submitted applications before the closure remain on the waiting list and will be contacted when their name reaches the top of the list. No timeline has been announced for when the waiting list may reopen.
For information about the waiting list status and potential reopening, contact the Montpelier Housing Authority.
The Montpelier Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice for Montpelier, Vermont.
How to Apply: To apply, visit the Montpelier Housing Authority office at 155 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602 for an in-person interview, or call 802-229-9232 for a phone interview.
Preferences: MHA prioritizes applicants who are involuntarily displaced, living in substandard housing, or are paying more than 50% of their income for rent.
Montpelier Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 182 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
155 Main Street, Montpelier, VT
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Montpelier Housing Authority serves 178 low-income households. The agency manages 125 Housing Choice Vouchers and 58 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 Montpelier Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Montpelier Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 19 households and make up 11 percent of households served by Montpelier Housing Authority.
There are 101 female-headed renter households living in Montpelier Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 57% of those served by the Montpelier Housing Authority.
| Black | 4 |
| Native American | 2 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 171 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
There are 87 households headed by seniors served by the Montpelier Housing Authority. Senior households are 49% of households in Montpelier Housing Authority housing.
There are 106 persons with disabilities living in Montpelier Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 60% of households served by the Montpelier Housing Authority.
The Montpelier 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.
Montpelier Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 23, 2026 and closed on January 23, 2026.
3 Prospect St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602
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