South Windsor Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
South Windsor Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 38 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · South Windsor HA vs nearby CT agencies
- Wethersfield HA
Wethersfield Housing Authority
49 units
- East Haven HA
East Haven Housing Authority
49 units
- This PHA
South Windsor Housing Authority (this PHA)
38 units
- Newington HA
Newington Housing Authority
33 units
- Canton HA 17
Canton Housing Authority
17 units
The verdict
South Windsor Housing Authority administers 38 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 16% of CT agencies.
- 38
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 45th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 16th
- percentile in CT
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in CT, South Windsor Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 38 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 16th percentile by unit count in CT
Section 8 / HCV units
38
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
16 th
Among CT PHAs
2-BR standard range · CT
$1,445–$2,610 /mo
Median $1,797/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where South Windsor 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.
38 Top 97% higher than 3% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for South Windsor Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 38 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, CT's share of the total, where South Windsor Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within CT, it sits at the 16th percentile there, ahead of 16% 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.
Across CT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,445-$2,610/month (median $1,797); South Windsor 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. its main line is 8606443082. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8606443082
- Fax
- 8606489486
- southwindsorhousing@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- southwindsorhousing@gmail.com · 8606443082
How to apply at South Windsor 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 "South Windsor 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). South Windsor 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Newington Housing Authority · 33 units
- Wethersfield Housing Authority · 49 units
- East Haven Housing Authority · 49 units
- Canton Housing Authority · 17 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 South Windsor 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.