Public Housing

Federal Public Housing Developments

Section 8 Housing Assistance

656 Housing Choice Vouchers

State Moderate Income Developments

Grant Total - Federal, State and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers :  1,311

Rents :  The rents charged in the federal developments are based on HUD regulations, and are 30% of the total income of the household.  A recipient of subsidized housing is required to have his/her income verified each year to determine whether their income has changed.  In order to be eligible for subsidized housing, applicants must be within the allowable income limits as determined by HUD.


Development Information

 Community Towers - 55 Willow Street.  Federal low income public housing for the elderly and disabled.  The buildings are referred to as North and South Tower, and consist of 221 one-bedroom units.  These two rise buildings are connected by a large community room. The apartments are electrically heated, paid by the MHA.

 Mills Memorial - 40 Cedar St., 144 Pratt St., 32/38 Mill St., 40/42 Mill St., 32/34 Mill St. Federal low income public housing for families.  Mills Memorial includes two high rise buildings and three low rise buildings for a total of 140 units.  The site has a central gas fired heating plant located at 144 Pratt Street.  There is a Community Center located at 40 Cedar St.

 Chamberlain Heights - Units are on Chamberlain Highway, Andrews Street, Edgewood Street, Hollis Drive, and Lourdes Court and are federal low income public housing for families.  There are 38 buildings with private entrances to each unit with a total of 124 units.  The apartments are individually heated with natural gas (gas is the resident's responsibility).  There is a Community Center located at 13 Edgewood Place.

 Yale Acres - Units are located on Broadvale Road, Gilbert Road, Broadvale Court, Elizabeth Road, and Elizabeth Court and are state moderate rental apartments.  There are 49 buildings with private entrances to each unit.  There are a total of 50 buildings.  The apartments are individually heated with oil (oil is the resident's responsibility).

 Johnson Farms - Units are located on Cheshire Road, New Cheshire Road, and Village Lane and are state moderate rental apartments.  There are 26 duplex buildings totaling 52 units.  The apartments are individually heated with natural gas (gas is the resident's responsibility).

 Asset Management Department Information

For more information about applying for Public or State Moderate Income Housing call Harold S. Ince, Jr at 203.935.0176 Ext. 402.