Winchester Housing Authority

80 Chestnut Street, Winsted, CT, 06098
(860) 379-4573



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About Winchester Housing Authority

The Housing Authority of the Town of Winchester, founded in 1956, offers Adult Living and Rental Assistance services to families and individuals of Winchester and seventeen (17) surrounding communities. We have become one of the most successful and diverse authorities in the State of Connecticut.

Throughout our 50+ year history we have widened Federal and State programs which offer local and regional communities senior and disabled housing related assistance. In addition, a variety of rental assistance programs have been administered from our 80 Chestnut Street address, in Winsted, CT.


Mission Statement

We provide, without any type of discrimination; decent, safe, affordable housing and a suitable living environment.

Program Summary for Winchester Housing Authority

Winchester 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. Winchester Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 105 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Winchester Housing Authority administered a total of 133 Section 8 Vouchers. Winchester Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Winchester Housing Authority is located at 80 Chestnut Street, Winsted, CT, 06098 and serves the city of Winsted. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Winchester Housing Authority at, (860) 379-4573 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Winchester Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 133
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 105
Waiting list for the Winchester Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Litchfield 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 Litchfield County, CT:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $35,950
  • $41,050
  • $46,200
  • $51,300
  • $55,450
  • $59,550
  • $63,650
  • $67,750
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $21,600
  • $24,650
  • $27,750
  • $30,800
  • $33,300
  • $35,750
  • $39,640
  • $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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield County, CT:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$695 $868 $1095 $1400 $1509



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Torrington Housing Authority Torrington Housing Authority Torrington CT 84 N/A Open 9.1 Miles Contact
Canton Housing Authority Canton Housing Authority Canton CT 14 N/A Open 10.64 Miles Contact
Farmington Housing Authority Farmington Housing Authority Farmington CT 90 N/A Open 15.81 Miles Contact
Bristol Housing Authority Bristol Housing Authority Bristol CT 66 N/A Open 17.38 Miles Contact
Windsor Locks Housing Authority Windsor Locks Housing Authority Windsor Locks CT 48 40 Open 21.06 Miles Contact
Westfield Housing Authority Westfield Housing Authority Westfield MA 135 220 Open 21.11 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Winchester Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
106
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Litchfield County Quick Facts

Population: 184,993
Persons Per Household: 2.45
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 21%
Homeownership Rate: 78.1%
Housing Units: 87,269
Yearly Income Per Person: $37,667
Median Household Income: $71,338