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Housing Authority of the Town of West Hartfor

80 Shield St, West Hartford, CT, 06110 · ~684 units under management

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Who this agency serves

Housing Authority of the Town of West Hartfor served 576 households across 684 units (84% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 1.8 people, an average annual income of $20,825, and pays an average of $517 per month toward rent.

Households served
576 of 684 units
Avg. household income
$20,825
Avg. rent paid by household
$517
Avg. household size
1.8 people
Households with children
31%
Head of household 62+
44%
Head of household with a disability
39%
Avg. wait to move in
19 months

Unit mix: 50% 1-bedroom, 34% 2-bedroom, 16% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Applying with this agency

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