HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of the City of Bristol, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Bristol administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 755 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

755
Authorized HCV units
68th
National size percentile
69th
CT size percentile
20
CT FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CT · Section 8 / HCV 755 HCV units High Performer bracket 69th percentile in CT
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby CT agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Bristol administers 755 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 69% of CT agencies.

755
authorized Section 8 vouchers
68th
percentile by size, nationally
69th
percentile in CT
C+
Composite Score
64/100
Housing Authority of the City of Bristol

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale C+
755 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,865/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (20 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
755 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of the City of Bristol in CT with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 755 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 69th percentile by unit count in CT
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

755

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

548

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

69 th

Above median among CT PHAs

2-BR standard range · CT

$1,601–$2,511 /mo

Median $1,865/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Bristol authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Housing Authority of the City of Bristol 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.

755 Top 32% higher than 68% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the City of Bristol Tells You

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 755 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 548 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, CT's share of the total, where Housing Authority of the City of Bristol is listed as an active administering entity. 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.

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 69th percentile there, ahead of 69% of CT PHAs by that measure. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 8605826313. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across CT's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,601-$2,511/month (median $1,865); Housing Authority of the City of Bristol sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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
8605826313
Fax
8605856033
Email
mrowe@bristolhousing.org
Executive Director
mrowe@bristolhousing.org · 8605826313
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Bristol

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 755 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Bristol. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across CT's 20 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,601–$2,511/month (median $1,865). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of the City of Bristol for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of the City of Bristol, outside CT so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside CT (755 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside CT (548 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in CT

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What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Bristol is a HUD PIH directory record with 755 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Connecticut state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Connecticut PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of the City of Bristol?

HUD's PIH directory reports 755 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Bristol in CT. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Housing Authority of the City of Bristol profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Housing Authority of the City of Bristol part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Bristol in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Bristol. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.