This housing agency serves Rutland, Vermont.
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| Closed: Rutland, Vermont Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Rutland Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Rutland Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It closed on December 31, 2024. It had been open prior to that since at least July 2017.
To apply during the open period, applicants had to download and print the application online here.
Once the application was completed, it must have been mailed or hand delivered to Rutland Housing Authority, 5 Tremont Street, Rutland, VT 05701.
Copies of the following additional documents were required for all members of the household: Birth certificate, Social Security card.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Lived in the state of Vermont for at least one year; work or have been notified of hiring in the state of Vermont; head of household or spouse is currently employed, 62 years old or older, or disabled; victim of domestic violence; displaced due to natural disaster; med-waiver applicant.
For more information, visit the RHA website.Source: This information was verified by a public notice in the Rutland Herald on November 18, 2024 by Dave Layfield.
The Rutland Housing Authority (RHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least May, 2015, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
There are three ways to apply:
Once the application is completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to Rutland Housing Authority, 5 Tremont Street, Rutland, VT 05701.
Copies of the following additional documents are required for all members of the household: Birth certificate, Social Security card.
This waiting list has the following preferences:: elderly, disabled, living and/or working in the state of Vermont, employed, or a victim of domestic violence.
For more information, visit the RHA website.
Rutland Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 424 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
5 Tremont Street, Rutland, VT
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Rutland Housing Authority serves 404 low-income households. The agency manages 481 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 Rutland Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Rutland Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 60 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Rutland Housing Authority.
There are 270 female-headed renter households living in Rutland Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Rutland Housing Authority.
| Black | 8 |
| White | 388 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
There are 157 households headed by seniors served by the Rutland Housing Authority. Senior households are 39% of households in Rutland Housing Authority housing.
There are 185 persons with disabilities living in Rutland Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 46% of households served by the Rutland Housing Authority.
The Rutland 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.
Rutland Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 29, 2025 and closed on December 31, 2024.
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