The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in New London, Connecticut you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 28 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in New London, Connecticut. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Brookside Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 160
Address :
111 BROOKSIDE LN,
Pawcatuck, CT 06379.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 81
- 2 Bedroom: 65
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,616.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Brookside Associates Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rgagliardi@gilbaneco.com
- Phone: (401) 546-5890
Branford Manor Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 441
Address :
37 Mather Ave,
Groton, CT 06340.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 397
- 3 Bedroom: 22
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,616.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Branford Manor Preservation, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mfinkle@related.com
- Phone: 212-421-5333
Hamilton Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 120
Address :
281 HAMILTON AVENUE,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 95
- 2 Bedroom: 21
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,616.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hamilton Park Associates Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Pbarkan@barkanco.com
- Phone: 6174825500
Ahepa 110 - Bldg 1
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
110 PUKALLUS AVE,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $833.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 110, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tptony16@aol.com
- Phone: 317-845-5890
Ahepa 250 I - Niantic
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 54
Address :
267 ROXBURY RD,
Niantic, CT 06357.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 250, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mitchellterm@yahoo.com
- Phone: 317-845-5890
Saye Brook Village East
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
55 Sheffield St,
Old Saybrook, CT 06475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,101.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,441.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Old Saybrook Senior Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dpelletier@ehmchm.org
- Phone: (203) 388-5915
Chase Manor Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 53
Address :
85 Norman Rd,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 53
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CHASE II ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: gkonover@simonkonover.com
- Phone: (203) 233-2687
Avery Heights
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 104
Address :
300 Brandegee Ave,
Groton, CT 06340.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 104
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AVERY HEIGHTS LTD PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mainoffice@shpmanagement.com
- Phone: 207-772-8800
Mohegan Commons
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 88
Address :
90 NORTH ST,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 73
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,616.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Vesta Mohegan LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: emily@vestacorp.com
- Phone: 860-325-1706
Hillside Apts Phase Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 26
Address :
29 Mopsic St,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 5
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,616.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,102.00
Owner Name :
- Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: echopb@sbcglobal.net
- Phone: 860-447-8055
Chase Manor I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
55 Norman Rd,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Chase Manor Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: gkonover@simonkonover.com
- Phone: (203) 887-9650
Huntington Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 120
Address :
149 HUNTINGTON ST,
New London, CT 06320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 120
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Huntington Senior Associates LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tlamberto@arbormanagement.com
- Phone: 302-764-9430
Reliance Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
81 Union St,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- RELIANCE HEALTH, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: aoday@reliancehealthinc.org
- Phone: (860) 887-6536
Mohican Hotel Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 145
Address :
281 STATE STREET,
New London, CT 06320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 27
- 1 Bedroom: 110
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $833.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mohican Historic Preservation, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mfichpelberg@related.com
- Phone: 212-421-5333
Poquonnock Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 113
Address :
1039 Poquonnock Rd,
Groton, CT 06340.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 89
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,616.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- POQUONNOCK VILLAGE, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cbowden@shpmanagement.com
- Phone: 2078299200
Lymewood Elderly
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
249 Boston Post Rd,
Old Lyme, CT 06371.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- LYMES ELDERLY HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vivian.senft@cbmoves.com
- Phone: (203) 239-2539
Village Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 75
Address :
70 Mechanic St,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mechanic Street, LP (VILLAGE COURT)
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mainoffice@shpmanagement.com
- Phone: 207-772-8800
Wequonnoc Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 97
Address :
24 NORTH FIFTH AVE,
Taftville, CT 06380.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 97
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WEQUONNOC VILLAGE ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mainoffice@shpmanagement.com
- Phone: 207-829-9200
Ahepa 250 Ii - Waterford
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 54
Address :
95 Clark Lane,
Waterford, CT 06385.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 250-II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mitchellterm@yahoo.com
- Phone: 317-845-5890
Winthrop Square Apts I & Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 294
Address :
47 Federal Street,
New London, CT 06320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 70
- 3 Bedroom: 195
- 4 Bedroom: 15
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,616.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,102.00
Owner Name :
- Vesta Winthrop LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: arthur@vestacorp.com
- Phone: 860-325-1706
Ahepa 250 Iii - Groton
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
251 DROZDYK DR,
Groton, CT 06340.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 250-III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mitchellterm@yahoo.com
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Ahepa 110 - Bldg Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 42
Address :
380 Hamilton Ave.,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 42
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 110 II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tptony16@aol.com
- Phone: 317-845-5890
Stonington Arms
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 75
Address :
133 SOUTH BROAD ST,
Pawcatuck, CT 06379.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Sr. Citizens Housing Develop. Corp. of Stonington
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sprotulis@ehdoc.org
- Phone: 954-835-9200
Jefferson Commons Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
432 Jefferson Avenue,
New London, CT 06320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,254.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,616.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Connection Fund - Jefferson, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bhogan@theconnectioninc.org
- Phone: 860-343-5500
Ahepa 110 - Bldg Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 46
Address :
370 HAMILTON AVENUE,
Norwich, CT 06360.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 46
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 110 III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cdixson@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 317-845-5890
Ahepa 250-V
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 52
Address :
269 Roxbury Rd,
Niantic, CT 06357.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 52
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 250 V, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mitchellterm@yahoo.com
- Phone: 317-849-6880
Ahepa 250-Iv
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
265 Roxbury Rd.,
Niantic, CT 06357.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 250-IV, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mitchellterm@yahoo.com
- Phone: 317-845-5890
Saint Mary Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
16 Huntington Street,
New London, CT 06320.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 1
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $833.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,006.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ST. MARY PLACE - THE CONNECTION FUND LIMITED PARTN
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bhogan@theconnectioninc.org
- Phone: 8603435500
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in New London, Connecticut
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in New London, Connecticut
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in New London, Connecticut can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in New London, Connecticut will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in New London, Connecticut are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the New London county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in New London, Connecticut
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in New London, Connecticut
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in New London, Connecticut issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.