Greenwich Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Greenwich Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 370 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Greenwich HA vs nearby CT agencies
- Vernon HA
Vernon Housing Authority
442 units
- This PHA
Greenwich Housing Authority (this PHA)
370 units
- Torrington HA
Torrington Housing Authority
350 units
- Hamden HA
Hamden Housing Authority
309 units
- Derby HA
Derby Housing Authority
292 units
- HA Town of Stratford
Housing Authority of the Town of Stratford
285 units
The verdict
Greenwich Housing Authority administers 370 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 58% of CT agencies.
- 370
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 71st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 58th
- percentile in CT
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in CT, Greenwich Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 370 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 58th percentile by unit count in CT
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
370
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
310
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
58 th
Among CT PHAs
2-BR standard range · CT
$1,445–$2,610 /mo
Median $1,797/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Greenwich Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
370 Top 52% higher than 48% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Greenwich Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Greenwich Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in CT. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 370 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 310 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CT, it sits at the 58th percentile there, ahead of 58% of CT PHAs by that measure. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 2038691138. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across CT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,445-$2,610/month (median $1,797); Greenwich Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2038691138
- Fax
- 2038692307
- ajohnson@greenwichhousing.org
- Executive Director
- ajohnson@greenwichhousing.org · 2038691138
How to apply at Greenwich Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Greenwich Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across CT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,445–$2,610/month (median $1,797). Greenwich Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in CT
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Torrington Housing Authority · 350 units
- Hamden Housing Authority · 309 units
- Vernon Housing Authority · 442 units
- Derby Housing Authority · 292 units
- Housing Authority of the Town of Stratford · 285 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Greenwich Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.