Section 8 in Middlesex County, CT
1,459 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Middlesex County, 58% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Middlesex County?
No. Connecticut law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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.
Middletown Housing Authority
Middletown · PHA code CT009
1,370 Section 8 unitsPortland Housing Authority
Portland · PHA code CT036
89 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Middlesex County
Middlesex County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Middlesex 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 09007.