Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 816 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby CT agencies
- HA Meriden
Housing Authority of the City of Meriden
921 units
- HA Danbury
Housing Authority of the City of Danbury
914 units
- HA New Britain
Housing Authority of the City of New Britain
857 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia (this PHA)
816 units
- HA Bristol
Housing Authority of the City of Bristol
755 units
- HA Town of West Hartfor
Housing Authority of the Town of West Hartfor
684 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia administers 816 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 74% of CT agencies.
- 816
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 83rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 74th
- percentile in CT
Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia, based in CT, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 816 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 74th percentile by unit count in CT
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
816
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
111
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
74 th
Among CT PHAs
2-BR standard range · CT
$1,445–$2,610 /mo
Median $1,797/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia 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.
816 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia Tells You
Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia 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. HUD authorizes 816 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 111 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CT, it sits at the 74th percentile there, ahead of 74% of CT PHAs by that measure. 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. 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.
Across CT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,445-$2,610/month (median $1,797); Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia 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. its main line is 2037368888. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2037368888
- Fax
- 2037368833
- info@ansoniahousing.gov
- Executive Director
- director@ansoniahousing.gov · 2037368888
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia
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 "Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia 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). Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia 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:
- Housing Authority of the City of New Britain · 857 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Bristol · 755 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Danbury · 914 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Meriden · 921 units
- Housing Authority of the Town of West Hartfor · 684 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 Housing Authority of the City of Ansonia. 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.