Housing authority · West Hartford, CT
Housing Authority of the Town of West Hartfor Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in West Hartford town. HUD data lists 684 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 West Hartford town
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
| 2 | $31,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 3 | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 4 | $38,750 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| 5 | $41,850 | $69,800 | $111,650 |
| 6 | $44,950 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $80,150 | $128,200 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $85,300 | $136,450 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA · area median family income $129,200 · 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: $1,740 to $2,126 a month (90% to 110%)
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of the City of HartfordHartford, CT · Capitol Planning Region2,869Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing1 mi away
- Newington Housing AuthorityNewington, CT · Capitol Planning Region33Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers2 mi away
- Connecticut Department of HousingHartford, CT · Capitol Planning Region8,957Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers3 mi away
- Wethersfield Housing AuthorityWethersfield, CT · Capitol Planning Region54Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers4 mi away
HUD code CT039. 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.