Low Income & Subsidized Housing in New Haven, CT
There are 117 subsidized and income-restricted properties in New Haven with roughly 7,576 assisted units — including 44 project-based Section 8 buildings, 15 public housing developments, and 61 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $108 to $839 per month.
Map of subsidized housing in New Haven
Complete directory of subsidized housing in New Haven
Section 8 apartments in New Haven (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista E PB Section 8 | 324 | $375 | — |
| Bella Vista Cd PB Section 8 | 187 | $512 | — |
| The Towers, Formerly Tower I-tower PB Section 8 | 150 | $488 | — |
| Berger Apartments PB Section 8 | 144 | $376 | — |
| Berger Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 144 | — | — |
| River Run Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | $373 | — |
| Bella Vista a Aka Village Park I PB Section 8 | 131 | $459 | — |
| Fairbank Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 121 | — | — |
| Kensington Square I PB Section 8 | 120 | $579 | — |
| Village Park Ii PB Section 8 | 117 | $492 | — |
| Fairbank Apts PB Section 8 | 112 | $353 | — |
| Presidential Village Aka Westwood V PB Section 8 | 111 | $535 | — |
| Casa Otonal PB Section 8 | 104 | $348 | — |
| Eastview Terrace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 102 | — | — |
| Brookside Phase Ii Rental LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
Public housing developments in New Haven
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Manor Public Housing | 109 | $291 | — |
| St. Anthony Ii Public Housing | 96 | $520 | — |
| Robert T. Wolfe Apartment Public Housing | 92 | $288 | — |
| Westville Manor Public Housing | 88 | $499 | — |
| Quinnipiac Terrace Phase I Public Housing | 58 | $815 | — |
| Quinnipiac Terrace Phase Ii Public Housing | 56 | $837 | — |
| Scattered Sites - Iii Public Housing | 52 | $671 | — |
| Brookside Phase I Public Housing | 50 | $575 | — |
| Brookside Phase Ii Public Housing | 50 | $535 | — |
| Wt Rowe Public Housing | 46 | $457 | — |
| Essex Townhouses Public Housing | 34 | $432 | — |
| Rockview Phase 1 Rental Public Housing | 30 | $422 | — |
| Scattered Sites-ii Public Housing | 23 | $554 | — |
| Quinnipiac Terrace Phase Iii Public Housing | 17 | $659 | — |
| Val Macri Public Housing | 17 | $108 | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in New Haven
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residences at Ninth Square LIHTC | 335 | — | — |
| River Run Apts LIHTC | 325 | — | — |
| Sunset Ridge LIHTC | 312 | — | — |
| Elm Haven Rental I LIHTC | 236 | — | — |
| Central Ymca LIHTC | 148 | — | — |
| Florence Virtue Homes LIHTC | 129 | — | — |
| Kensington Square I LIHTC | 120 | — | — |
| Brookside Estates LIHTC | 100 | — | — |
| Kensington Square Apts LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Trinity New Haven Housing LIHTC | 81 | — | — |
| Brookside Phase Ii Rental LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Trinity New Haven Housing Ii LIHTC | 79 | — | — |
| William T Rowe LIHTC | 78 | — | — |
| Ninth Square Block 236 LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Hill Housing Rehabilitation - Hill Housing Development LIHTC | 65 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in New Haven
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Ansonia, CT
- Branford, CT
- Cheshire, CT
- East Haven, CT
- Hamden, CT
- Meriden, CT
- Milford, CT
- Naugatuck, CT
- North Haven, CT
- Seymour, CT
- Wallingford, CT
- Waterbury, CT
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.