HUD PIH FY25 directory CT · Section 8 / HCV 921 HCV units Substandard Physical bracket 80th percentile in CT

Housing Authority of the City of Meriden, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Housing Authority of the City of Meriden administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 921 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby CT agencies

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Meriden administers 921 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 80% of CT agencies.

921
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84th
percentile by size, nationally
80th
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921 Section 8 units

As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in CT, Housing Authority of the City of Meriden runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 921 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Physical size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.

  • 80th percentile by unit count in CT
  • HUD size bracket: Substandard Physical
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

921

Substandard Physical bracket

Total authorized units

221

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

80 th

Among CT PHAs

2-BR standard range · CT

$1,445–$2,610 /mo

Median $1,797/mo · 2-BR

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

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 Meriden 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.

921 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 Meriden Tells You

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Substandard Physical" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Housing Authority of the City of Meriden is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in CT. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 921 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 221 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

By Section 8 unit count among CT agencies, it lands at the 80th percentile, larger than 80% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.

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 Meriden 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 2032350157. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2032350157
Fax
2036341971
Email
HSFconsulting@meriden-ha.com
Executive Director
HSFconsulting@meriden-ha.com · 6177194873
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Meriden

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 Meriden 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 Meriden 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:

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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 Meriden. 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.

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