Winchester Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Winchester Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, CT, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Winchester HA vs nearby CT agencies
- Connecticut Department of Housing
Connecticut Department of Housing
8,855 units
- HA New Haven
Housing Authority of the City of New Haven
6,558 units
- City of Hartford HA
City of Hartford Housing Authority
5,133 units
- HA Bridgeport 3,234
Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport
3,234 units
- Waterbury HA 2,981
Waterbury Housing Authority
2,981 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Winchester Housing Authority in CT right now; its 106 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
Winchester Housing Authority, based in CT, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
106
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among CT PHAs
2-BR standard range · CT
$1,445–$2,610 /mo
Median $1,797/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Winchester Housing Authority
This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now, but it does still hold 106 total authorized units through other HUD programs. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, CT's share of the total, where Winchester Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 8603794573. 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); Winchester 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
- 8603794573
- Fax
- 8603790430
- BETSY@WINCHESTERHOUSING.ORG
- Executive Director
- Betsy@winchesterhousing.org · 8603794573
How to apply at Winchester 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 "Winchester 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). Winchester 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:
- Connecticut Department of Housing · 8,855 units
- Housing Authority of the City of New Haven · 6,558 units
- City of Hartford Housing Authority · 5,133 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport · 3,234 units
- Waterbury Housing Authority · 2,981 units
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 Winchester 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.