Section 8 in Fairfield County, CT
7,811 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Fairfield County, 86% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Fairfield County?
No. Connecticut law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Fairfield County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Connecticut bans SOI discrimination statewide (Public Act 89-378).
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Housing authorities serving Fairfield County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport
Bridgeport · PHA code CT001
3,234 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Stamford
Stamford · PHA code CT007
1,704 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Norwalk
Norwalk · PHA code CT002
1,129 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Danbury
Danbury · PHA code CT020
914 Section 8 unitsGreenwich Housing Authority
Greenwich · PHA code CT019
370 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Stratford
Stratford · PHA code CT027
285 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Fairfield County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Connecticut counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population — · FIPS 09001.