Housing authority · Meriden, CT
Housing Authority of the City of Meriden Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Meriden town. HUD data lists 921 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Meriden town
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26,150 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 2 | $29,900 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 3 | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,650 |
| 4 | $37,350 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 5 | $40,350 | $67,250 | $107,600 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $72,250 | $115,550 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $77,200 | $123,550 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $82,200 | $131,500 |
New Haven, CT MSA · area median family income $123,200 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,882 to $2,300 a month (90% to 110%)
New Haven, CT MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Wallingford Housing AuthorityWallingford, CT · South Central Connecticut138Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers7 mi away
- Middletown Housing AuthorityMiddletown, CT · Lower Connecticut River V1,375Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing8 mi away
- Portland Housing AuthorityPortland, CT · Lower Connecticut River V89Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing9 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of New BritainNew Britain, CT · Capitol Planning Region857Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing9 mi away
HUD code CT011. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.