Description:
Housing Authority of the City of Danbury is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of the City of Danbury manages several funded programs and has a total of 366 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of the City of Danbury administered a total of 802 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of the City of Danbury currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of the City of Danbury is located at 2 Mill Ridge Road, Danbury, CT, 06811 and serves the city of Danbury. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of the City of Danbury at, (203) 744-2500 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The Housing Authority of The City of Danbury, located at 2 Mill Ridge Road, Danbury CT, 06810 was established in 1948 under the Connecticut General Statutes to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to low-income and moderate income families.
The Authority is governed by a five (5) member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of the City of Danbury, Connecticut. The Authority's day-to-day operations are directed by the Authority's Executive Director.
The Authority is primarily funded through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Authority administers its programs from an operational budget of approximately 2 million per year and a total budget of approximately 12 million per year.
The Authority manages seven communities totaling approximately 900 apartment units. Of the seven communities, four are located in the downtown area, five of the communities are family developments and four are senior/disabled high rises. In addition to administering the "Public Housing" program, the Authority administers approximately 1100 Section 8 vouchers under its "Housing Choice Voucher" program.
The Authority's mission, in support of the City of Danbury, is to provide for safe, affordable and decent housing within the City of Danbury.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Housing Authority of the City of Danbury compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 5 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 802 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 366 |
Waiting list for the Housing Authority of the City of Danbury is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Fairfield County, CT:
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Population: | 945,438 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.73 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 35.1% |
Homeownership Rate: | 69.0% |
Housing Units: | 362,457 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $48,721 |
Median Household Income: | $82,283 |
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