City of Hartford Housing Authority

City of Hartford Housing Authority


Public Housing Authority (PHA)

Management/Contact Info
Executive Director

Please contact the public housing agency directly if you have questions about subsidized housing applications waitlist and/or vacancy information.

If the resource information above is incorrect, please notify your local HUD field office.

Public Housing Authority (PHA)

Section 8

Waiting List Status

Closed

Open Date

Unknown Date

Closed Date

Unknown Date

No. of Vouchers

Unknown

The public Housing Authority offices were established to provide safe and decent rental housing for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. There are different types of public housing and many different programs to assist those in need.

On average, around 3,300 public housing authority offices are managed by the authority and there are just under 1 million households benefiting from the programs set forth by HUD’s Public Housing Program.

The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development assists the local housing agencies by providing Federal aid.  The local housing agencies then manage the resources to assist those in need of affordable housing to apply for the programs they are eligible for.

Public Housing Authority Details

Numbers below do not indicate vacancies

  • Section 8 Unit

    5128
    InfoNumber of Section 8 Vouchers/Units Within Housing Authority (HA)
  • Housing Authority Section 8 Size

    EXTRA LARGE (5,000+)
    InfoExtra Large (10,000+), Large (1,250 - 9,999), Medium High (500 - 1,249), Medium Low (250 - 499), Small (50 - 249), Very Small (1 - 49) and No units (Section 8 Size Category based on the Section 8 Unit Count)
  • Housing Authority Program Type

    Section 8
    InfoA code that uniquely identifies the participant program type and is derived from participant_program_type. Combined, Low-Rent and Section 8.
  • Housing Authority Combined Size

    EXTRA LARGE (5,000+)
    InfoExtra Large (10,000+), Large (1,250 - 9,999), Medium High (500 - 1,249), Medium Low (250 - 499), Small (50 - 249), Very Small (1 - 49) and No units (Combined Size Category based on the Low Rent and Section 8 Unit Count)
  • Section 8 Occupied

    4648
    InfoNumber of Occupied Section 8 Vouchers/Units Within Housing Authority (HA)
  • Total Occupied

    4648
    Infosumm_occupied_unit_count The total number of all the occupied units within the HA.
  • Percentage Occupied

    92.93000031
    InfoOccupied units as the % of units available.
  • Public Housing Authority Total Units

    5002
    InfoNumber of units under contract for federal subsidy and available for occupancy
  • Number Reported

    4786
    InfoNumber of households for which reports (Form-50058, From-50059) were received (These are households reported as of 12/2004 with effective dates spanning the prior 18 months.)
  • Housing Authority Fiscal Year End

    6/30
    InfoHousing Authority Fiscal Year End
  • Last Updated: January 6, 2022

Programs

Tenant-Based Assistance

Tenant-Based Assistance

The Tenant-Based Assistance program, also known as the Housing Choice Voucher program, is a HUD initiative that provides rental assistance to low-income families, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities.  The program enables families to choose a suitable housing unit in the private rental market, and the rental assistance is paid directly to the landlord on behalf of the tenant.  The program allows families to maintain their independence and freedom of choice in selecting their housing, and it helps them afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing that meets their needs.  The program assists to expand affordable housing options and reduce homelessness by providing low-income families with greater access to stable and secure housing.  The program plays an imperative role in improving the lives of millions of low-income families and individuals by providing them with a pathway to self-sufficiency and economic opportunity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a public housing authority/agency (PHA)?

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A PHA is a public agency charged with providing safe, sanitary and decent housing to the most vulnerable populations in their community. This includes low-income families, especially those at risk of homelessness, as well as the elderly and disabled.

Although housing authorities have a strong relationship with local, state, and federal governments, they are actually independent agencies. Charted under state law, a housing authority is an autonomous, not-for-profit public corporation. This organizational structure allows housing authorities to work in conjunction with local governments and agencies to develop long-term housing strategies for communities.

Though independently run, housing authorities are required to follow federal regulations. In addition, housing authorities receive a subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In some states, housing authorities receive funds from state or operate separate housing programs not directly subsidized by a government agency.

How to Get Help Paying Rent

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A PHA is a public agency charged with providing safe, sanitary and decent housing to the most vulnerable populations in their community. This includes low-income families, especially those at risk of homelessness, as well as the elderly and disabled.

Although housing authorities have a strong relationship with local, state, and federal governments, they are actually independent agencies. Charted under state law, a housing authority is an autonomous, not-for-profit public corporation. This organizational structure allows housing authorities to work in conjunction with local governments and agencies to develop long-term housing strategies for communities.

Though independently run, housing authorities are required to follow federal regulations. In addition, housing authorities receive a subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In some states, housing authorities receive funds from state or operate separate housing programs not directly subsidized by a government agency.

Public Housing

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A PHA is a public agency charged with providing safe, sanitary and decent housing to the most vulnerable populations in their community. This includes low-income families, especially those at risk of homelessness, as well as the elderly and disabled.

Although housing authorities have a strong relationship with local, state, and federal governments, they are actually independent agencies. Charted under state law, a housing authority is an autonomous, not-for-profit public corporation. This organizational structure allows housing authorities to work in conjunction with local governments and agencies to develop long-term housing strategies for communities.

Though independently run, housing authorities are required to follow federal regulations. In addition, housing authorities receive a subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In some states, housing authorities receive funds from state or operate separate housing programs not directly subsidized by a government agency.

Identify and Complain about Housing Discrimination

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A PHA is a public agency charged with providing safe, sanitary and decent housing to the most vulnerable populations in their community. This includes low-income families, especially those at risk of homelessness, as well as the elderly and disabled.

Although housing authorities have a strong relationship with local, state, and federal governments, they are actually independent agencies. Charted under state law, a housing authority is an autonomous, not-for-profit public corporation. This organizational structure allows housing authorities to work in conjunction with local governments and agencies to develop long-term housing strategies for communities.

Though independently run, housing authorities are required to follow federal regulations. In addition, housing authorities receive a subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In some states, housing authorities receive funds from state or operate separate housing programs not directly subsidized by a government agency.

Last Updated: January 6, 2022