West Haven Housing Authority

15 Glade St., West Haven, CT, 06516
(203) 934-8671



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About West Haven Housing Authority

West Haven occupies 10.6 square miles with over 22,000 house-holds. Its urban shoreline setting provides excellent recreation, a divers housing community and a growing business sector. As home to the University of New Haven, West Haven continues to embrace its reputation for quality education.

The WEST HAVEN HOUSING AUTHORITY was originally organized in 1946 for the purpose of building federal affordable housing. The WHHA is governed by a five (5) member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of the City of West Haven and approved by the West Haven City Council. Commissioner serves a five (5) year term.

The Executive Director and the staff of the WHHA are responsible for the administration and management of the Authority. In 1966 the first federal units were erected. One hundred 100 family units called Spring Heights and 126 family/disabled units were built at Morrissey Manor. From 1976 through 1985, 391 units were added to the West Haven Housing Authority, totaling 617 federal units.

When the Section 8/HCV Assistance Housing Program originated in 1976 only 75 people were on the program, today the Housing Authority assists approximately 11 38 Section /HCV families. In 1998, the WHHA began the rehabilitation work on the largest acquisition in West Haven Housing Authority's history, Meadow Landing; LIHTC funded multi-family housing development. The development consists of 230 units. In addition, WHHA owns 38 market rate rentals known as the Spring Gardens Apartments

Additional Information

As of August 2018, the waiting lists are closed. Visit http://www.westhavenhousing.org/ as openings will be announced on the website and also in the New Haven Register.



Mission Statement

The Mission of The West Haven Housing Authority is to provide and enhance affordable living opportunities for individuals and families with the greatest housing needs. This includes seniors and disabled people living on fixed incomes, homeless veterans, and families with low incomes. We offer a broad range of housing options to address the unique needs faced by each of these groups. Our guiding principles are: insure public trust, protect the dignity of people with limited resources, support independent living, promote resident empowerment, community partnerships, and provide communities of choice to low and moderate-income residents throughout the City of West Haven.

Program Summary for West Haven Housing Authority

West Haven Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. West Haven Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 49 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. West Haven Housing Authority administered a total of 83 Section 8 Vouchers. West Haven Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. West Haven Housing Authority is located at 15 Glade St., West Haven, CT, 06516 and serves the city of West Haven. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact West Haven Housing Authority at, (203) 934-8671 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of West Haven Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 83
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 49
Waiting list for the West Haven Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for New Haven County, CT

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for New Haven County, CT:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $37,900
  • $43,300
  • $48,700
  • $54,100
  • $58,450
  • $62,800
  • $67,100
  • $71,450
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $22,750
  • $26,000
  • $29,250
  • $32,450
  • $35,050
  • $37,650
  • $40,250
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $54,950
  • $62,800
  • $70,650
  • $78,500
  • $84,800
  • $91,100
  • $97,350
  • $103,650

2017 Fair Market Rents for New Haven County, CT

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for New Haven County, CT:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$986 $1046 $1295 $1620 $1897



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
New Haven Housing Authority New Haven Housing Authority New Haven CT 4,479 2,838 Open 3.06 Miles Contact
East Haven Housing Authority East Haven Housing Authority East Haven CT 46 N/A Open 4.98 Miles Contact
Milford Redevelopment & Housing Partnership Milford Redevelopment & Housing Partnership Milford CT 266 332 Open 6.45 Miles Contact
Derby Housing Authority Derby Housing Authority Derby CT 278 N/A Closed 7.01 Miles Contact
Ansonia Housing Authority Ansonia Housing Authority Ansonia CT 732 246 Open 7.26 Miles Contact
Hamden Housing Authority Hamden Housing Authority Hamden CT 305 N/A Open 7.43 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

West Haven Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
617
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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New Haven County Quick Facts

Population: 861,277
Persons Per Household: 2.54
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 40.2%
Homeownership Rate: 63.7%
Housing Units: 361,409
Yearly Income Per Person: $32,523
Median Household Income: $61,996