Montpelier Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Montpelier, Vermont.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Montpelier Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
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Open Until Further Notice: Montpelier Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Montpelier Housing Authority (MHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

To apply, visit the MHA office for an in person interview, located at 155 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602, or call 802-229-9232 for a phone interview.

Qualified applicants will then have an application mailed to them. Applicants must mail back the completed application to the address listed above.

The following preferences have been noted: Involuntarily displaced, living in substandard housing, paying more than 50 percent of family income for rent for at least 90 days.

After sorting preferences, accepted applications will be placed on the waiting list by date and time received. 

As of June 2015, it takes accepted households 3-5 years to reach the top of the waiting list.

For more information, call the MHA office at 802-229-9232.

Open Until Further Notice: Montpelier Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

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

Visit Website(802) 229-9232

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Montpelier Housing Authority?

Montpelier Housing Authority serves 178 low-income households. The agency manages 125 Housing Choice Vouchers and 58 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Montpelier Housing Authority?

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.

How many Montpelier Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 19 households and make up 11 percent of households served by Montpelier Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the 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.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Montpelier Housing Authority renters?

Black 4
Native American 2
Asian-Pacific Islander 2
White 171
Hispanic 2

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Montpelier Housing Authority?

There are 87 households headed by seniors served by the Montpelier Housing Authority. Senior households are 49% of households in Montpelier Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live 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.

How does HUD rate the performance of 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Montpelier Housing Authority

Pioneer Apartments

155 Main St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602

Prospect Street Housing

3 Prospect St, Montpelier, Vermont 05602