Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Norwalk, CT
There are 28 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Norwalk with roughly 1,736 assisted units — including 12 project-based Section 8 buildings, 9 public housing developments, and 11 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $293 to $820 per month. Median reported wait: about 25 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Norwalk
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Norwalk
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roodner Court Public Housing | 218 | $681 | 23 mo |
| Colonial Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $756 | — |
| Kingsway Apts PB Section 8 | 122 | $454 | — |
| 20 West Avenue Public Housing | 103 | $361 | 25 mo |
| Irving Freese Public Housing | 100 | $422 | 27 mo |
| Meadow Gardens Public Housing | 92 | $794 | — |
| King Kennedy Homes Public Housing | 90 | $618 | 26 mo |
| Washington Village Phase 1 LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| Senior Court Public Housing | 60 | $435 | 24 mo |
| Fair Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Norwalk Elderly Apts. PB Section 8 | 52 | $407 | — |
| Miss Laura Raymond Homes PB Section 8 | 49 | $509 | — |
| The Marvin LIHTC | 49 | — | — |
| Broad River Homes PB Section 8 | 48 | $566 | — |
| Cedar Court Senior Housing Project PB Section 8 | 45 | $450 | — |
| New City Hotel LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Oak Knoll Apts LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Cedar Assoc LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Soundview Landing Phase 1 Public Housing | 40 | $727 | — |
| Wall Street Place Phase I LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| River Commons Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Soundview Landing Phase 3 Public Housing | 28 | $547 | — |
| Hill Top Homes PB Section 8 | 24 | $680 | — |
| 30 West Ave Apts LIHTC | 22 | — | — |
| Soundview Landing Phase 2 Public Housing | 21 | $497 | 1 mo |
| Elmcrest Terrace Supportive Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Saint Paul's Flax Hill Co-op PB Section 8 | 16 | $820 | — |
| Keystone House PB Section 8 | 6 | $293 | — |
Section 8 apartments in Norwalk (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | $756 | — |
| Kingsway Apts PB Section 8 | 122 | $454 | — |
| Fair Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Norwalk Elderly Apts. PB Section 8 | 52 | $407 | — |
| Miss Laura Raymond Homes PB Section 8 | 49 | $509 | — |
| Broad River Homes PB Section 8 | 48 | $566 | — |
| Cedar Court Senior Housing Project PB Section 8 | 45 | $450 | — |
| River Commons Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 34 | — | — |
| Hill Top Homes PB Section 8 | 24 | $680 | — |
| Elmcrest Terrace Supportive Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
| Saint Paul's Flax Hill Co-op PB Section 8 | 16 | $820 | — |
| Keystone House PB Section 8 | 6 | $293 | — |
Public housing developments in Norwalk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roodner Court Public Housing | 218 | $681 | 23 mo |
| 20 West Avenue Public Housing | 103 | $361 | 25 mo |
| Irving Freese Public Housing | 100 | $422 | 27 mo |
| Meadow Gardens Public Housing | 92 | $794 | — |
| King Kennedy Homes Public Housing | 90 | $618 | 26 mo |
| Senior Court Public Housing | 60 | $435 | 24 mo |
| Soundview Landing Phase 1 Public Housing | 40 | $727 | — |
| Soundview Landing Phase 3 Public Housing | 28 | $547 | — |
| Soundview Landing Phase 2 Public Housing | 21 | $497 | 1 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Norwalk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Village Phase 1 LIHTC | 80 | — | — |
| The Marvin LIHTC | 49 | — | — |
| New City Hotel LIHTC | 44 | — | — |
| Oak Knoll Apts LIHTC | 42 | — | — |
| Cedar Assoc LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Wall Street Place Phase I LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| 30 West Ave Apts LIHTC | 22 | — | — |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Norwalk
- 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
- Bridgeport, CT
- Brookfield, CT
- Danbury, CT
- Darien, CT
- Fairfield, CT
- Greenwich, CT
- New Canaan, CT
- Shelton, CT
- Stamford, CT
- Westport, CT
- Hartford, CT
- New Haven, CT
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.