HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

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

Housing Authority of the City of New Britain administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 857 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

857
Authorized HCV units
70th
National size percentile
73rd
CT size percentile
20
CT FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CT · Section 8 / HCV 857 HCV units Substandard Physical bracket 73rd 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 New Britain administers 857 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 73% of CT agencies.

857
authorized Section 8 vouchers
70th
percentile by size, nationally
73rd
percentile in CT
D
Composite Score
42/100
Housing Authority of the City of New Britain

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 B-
857 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance F
Substandard Physical
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
857 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of the City of New Britain in CT with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 857 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Physical size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 73rd percentile by unit count in CT
  • HUD size bracket: Substandard Physical
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

857

Mid-to-large nationally · Substandard Physical bracket

Total authorized units

803

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

73 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 New Britain 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 New Britain 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.

857 Top 30% higher than 70% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the City of New Britain

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 857 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 803 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 New Britain is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Physical" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

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. By Section 8 unit count among CT agencies, it lands at the 73rd percentile, larger than 73% of its in-state peers. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details 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 New Britain 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. its main line is 8602253534. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
8602253534
Fax
8608326079
Email
jhamilton@nbhact.org
Executive Director
jhamilton@nbhact.org · 8602253534
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of New Britain

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 857 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of New Britain. 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 New Britain 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 New Britain, outside CT so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside CT (857 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside CT (803 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

Use these separate CT directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in CT side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of New Britain is a HUD PIH directory record with 857 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 New Britain?

HUD's PIH directory reports 857 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of New Britain 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 New Britain 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 New Britain part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of New Britain 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 New Britain. 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 →

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