Section 8

Hamden Housing Authority’s Section 8 Waiting List is currently closed. Please contact Info-Line (dial 211 in CT), or visit the website at www.cthcvp.org to obtain information about any housing authorities that are taking applications.

Public Notice

The Hamden Housing Authority (HHA) will hold a public hearing to solicit public comment to determine whether changes to goals, objectives, and policies in the current 2025-2029 5-Year PHA Plan are needed. This plan pertains only to the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program consisting of 305 vouchers. The public hearing will be held at 10:00am on April 9. 2026. This public hearing can be accessed virtually via video conference. A copy of this 5-Year PHA Plan, as well as the virtual meeting access information, may be obtained from the HHA's website at www.hamdenhousing.com. This plan is available for public review for 45 days beginning on February 23, 2026.

Topic: Annual Plan Hearing Link
Time: Apr 9, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 830 3992 9537
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5 Year Plan 2026 Annual Plan February Apartment Listing

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Hamden HA VAWA Policy

Hamden Housing Portability Information

When you find an available unit in the TOWN OF HAMDEN and want to have your filed transferred (ported) to our office from an agency other than J. D’Amelia & Associates, please provide your caseworker at your current Housing Authority with the following information:

Hamden Housing Authority
Section 8 Department
51 Worth Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
PHONE: 203-281-7669 X113; FAX: 203-248-5505
Section8@hamdenhousing.com

Hours of Operation:
Monday 8AM - 4PM; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 8AM - 2PM
Closed Fridays, Weekends & Holidays

Section 8 Landlord Property Listing

Hamden Housing Authority Section 8 Payment Standards

Effective January 1, 2026

Number of Bedrooms All Utilities Included Without Utilities (Approximately)
0BR $1492 $1335
1BR $1671 $1495
2BR $2067 $1835
3BR $2555 $2290
4BR $3016 $2690
5BR $3468 $3085
6BR $3920 $3460

Procedures for Submitting Changes of Income

Procedures for Submitting Changes of Income Form

Section 8 Landlord Nonpayment of Rent

Section 8 Landlord Nonpayment of Rent