Winooski Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Winooski Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, VT, with 577 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Winooski HA vs nearby VT agencies
- This PHA
Winooski Housing Authority (this PHA)
577 units
- Rutland HA
Rutland Housing Authority
481 units
- Bennington HA
Bennington Housing Authority
459 units
- Brattleboro HA
Brattleboro Housing Authority
459 units
- Springfield HA 196
Springfield Housing Authority
196 units
- Barre HA 189
Barre Housing Authority
189 units
The verdict
Winooski Housing Authority administers 577 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 78% of VT agencies.
- 577
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 78th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 78th
- percentile in VT
Winooski Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in VT administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 577 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 78th percentile by unit count in VT
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
577
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
78 th
Among VT PHAs
2-BR standard range · VT
$946–$1,936 /mo
Median $1,278/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 Winooski 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.
577 Top 39% higher than 61% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Winooski Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Winooski 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 VT. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 577 Section 8 / HCV units. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within VT, it sits at the 78th percentile there, ahead of 78% of VT PHAs by that measure. 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. 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.
Across VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $946-$1,936/month (median $1,278); Winooski 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 8026552360. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8026552360
- Fax
- 8026555540
- deac@winooskihousing.org
- Executive Director
- deac@winooskihousing.org · 8026552360
How to apply at Winooski 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 "Winooski 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 VT's 12 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $946–$1,936/month (median $1,278). Winooski 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 VT
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Rutland Housing Authority · 481 units
- Bennington Housing Authority · 459 units
- Brattleboro Housing Authority · 459 units
- Springfield Housing Authority · 196 units
- Barre Housing Authority · 189 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 Winooski 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.