Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Danbury, CT

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2023 in Danbury, CT.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2023Median Family Income2022 Yearly Income Limit2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
, CT$148,800Very Low Income (50%)$61,750$68,600$74,100$79,600$85,100
Extremely Low Income (30%)$37,050$41,150$44,450$47,750$51,050
Low Income (80%) $85,750$95,250$102,900$110,500$118,150

Public Housing Authorities

We have listed all of the housing authorities in . Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.

New Canaan Housing Authority

57 Millport Avenue
New Cannan, CT - 06840

Website: https://www.newcanaan.info/government/commissions/housing_authority.php
Phone Number: (203)324-2154

Ridgefield Housing Authority

25 Gilbert Street
Ridgefield, CT - 06877

Website: http://www.ridgefieldhousing.org
Phone Number: 203-431-9943

Stamford Housing Authority - Charter Oak Communities

22 Clinton Avenue
Stamford, CT - 06901

Website: http://charteroakcommunities.org
Phone Number: (203)977-1400

Stratford Housing Authority

295 Everett Street
Stratford, CT - 06615

Website: http://www.stratfordha.org
Phone Number: (203)375-4483

Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport

150 Highland Ave
Bridgeport, CT - 06604

Website: http://bridgeporthousing.org/
Phone Number: (203)337-8900

HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Danbury, CT

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Danbury, CT. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Danbury, CT

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$1855Estimated $556.50 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$2230Estimated $669.00 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$2757Estimated $827.10 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$3056Estimated $916.80 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Danbury, CT

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

Palace View Senior Housing

132 Main St
Danbury, CT - 06810
Total Apartment Units: 70
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 70
1 Bedroom apartments 70
Years In Service Since: 1999

Harrison Square

52 Main St
Danbury, CT - 06810
Total Apartment Units: 36
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 36
1 Bedroom apartments 12
2 Bedroom apartments 12
3 Bedroom apartments 12
Years In Service Since: 2001

Blind Brook Run

23 William St
Danbury, CT - 06810
Total Apartment Units: 4
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 4
2 Bedroom apartments 1
3 Bedroom apartments 2
4 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 2003
Family Apartments: YES

Kimberly Place Apartments

19 Main St
Danbury, CT - 06810
Total Apartment Units: 116
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 116
1 Bedroom apartments 116
Years In Service Since: 2005
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES

Samuels Court Apartments

5 Scuppo Rd
Danbury, CT - 06811
Total Apartment Units: 28
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 28
1 Bedroom apartments 22
2 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 2009
Family Apartments: YES

Fairfield Ridge Apartments

1-87 Fairfield Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT - 06810
Total Apartment Units: 58
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 58
2 Bedroom apartments 45
3 Bedroom apartments 13
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Danbury, CT

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Augustana Homes - Danbury

88 Main Street
Danbury, CT - 6810
Phone: 203 791-8510
Total Apartment Units: 40
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Godfrey, The

317 Main St
Danbury, CT - 6810
Phone: 203-797-8255
Total Apartment Units: 9
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Kimberly Place

19 Main St
Danbury, CT - 6810
Phone: 203-787-1919
Total Apartment Units: 116
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Ives Manor

198 Main St
Danbury, CT - 6810
Phone: 203-797-0301
Total Apartment Units: 97
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Fairfield/mill Ridge

42 High Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT - 6811
Phone: 203-798-6350
Total Apartment Units: 30
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Fairfield Ridge Apts

2 Mill Ridge Rd
Danbury, CT - 6811
Phone: 203-744-2500 x 117
Total Apartment Units: 25
Type of Listing: Subsidized, No HUD Financing

Ability Beyond Disability

20 Fairview Ave
Danbury, CT - 6810
Phone: 203-775-4700
Total Apartment Units: 15
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously 202/81

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.

Danbury Tower

40 William St
Danbury, CT - 6810
Phone: 203-748-6670
Total Apartment Units: 81
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Beaver Street Cooperative

1b Meehan Place
Danbury, CT - 6810
Phone: 203-743-9760
Total Apartment Units: 70
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure


About our Data

Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.

How does HUD housing work in CT?

You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.