HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Wallingford Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Wallingford Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 138 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

138
Authorized HCV units
21st
National size percentile
22nd
CT size percentile
20
CT FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory CT · Section 8 / HCV 138 HCV units 22nd percentile in CT
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Wallingford HA vs nearby CT agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Wallingford Housing Authority administers 138 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 22% of CT agencies.

138
authorized Section 8 vouchers
21st
percentile by size, nationally
22nd
percentile in CT
F
Composite Score
18/100
Wallingford Housing Authority

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 F
138 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD 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
138 Section 8 units

Wallingford Housing Authority, based in CT, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 138 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 22nd percentile by unit count in CT
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

138

Smaller agency nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

22 th

Bottom quartile among CT PHAs

2-BR standard range · CT

$1,601–$2,511 /mo

Median $1,865/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Wallingford Housing Authority 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 Wallingford 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.

138 21st percentile higher than 21% 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

Wallingford Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Wallingford Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in CT. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 138 Section 8 / HCV units.

By Section 8 unit count among CT agencies, it lands at the 22nd percentile, larger than 22% of its in-state peers. 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. 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); Wallingford Housing Authority 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 2032695173. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2032695173
Fax
2032695150
Email
rcanalia@wallingfordha.com
Executive Director
rcanalia@wallingfordha.com · 2032695173
How to apply at Wallingford Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 138 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Wallingford Housing Authority. 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 Wallingford Housing Authority 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 Wallingford Housing Authority, outside CT so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside CT (138 HCV 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

Comparable CT PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Wallingford Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 138 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 Wallingford Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 138 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Wallingford Housing Authority 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 Wallingford Housing Authority 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 Wallingford Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Wallingford Housing Authority 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 Wallingford Housing Authority. 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.