Newington Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Newington Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 33 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Newington HA vs nearby CT agencies
- Wethersfield HA
Wethersfield Housing Authority
49 units
- East Haven HA
East Haven Housing Authority
49 units
- South Windsor HA
South Windsor Housing Authority
38 units
- This PHA
Newington Housing Authority (this PHA)
33 units
- Canton HA 17
Canton Housing Authority
17 units
The verdict
Newington Housing Authority administers 33 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 14% of CT agencies.
- 33
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 45th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 14th
- percentile in CT
Newington Housing Authority, based in CT, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 33 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 14th percentile by unit count in CT
Section 8 / HCV units
33
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
14 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 Newington 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.
33 Top 98% higher than 2% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Newington Housing Authority
Newington Housing Authority 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. HUD authorizes 33 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," 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 14th percentile there, ahead of 14% of CT PHAs by that measure. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 8605218396. 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); Newington 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
- 8605218396
- Fax
- 8602312615
- melinda@newingtonha.org
- Executive Director
- Melinda@newingtonha.org · 8605218396
How to apply at Newington 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 "Newington 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). Newington 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- South Windsor Housing Authority · 38 units
- Canton Housing Authority · 17 units
- Wethersfield Housing Authority · 49 units
- East Haven Housing Authority · 49 units
- Bloomfield Housing Authority
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 Newington 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.