Section 8 in New London County, CT
519 active Housing Choice Vouchers in New London County, 85% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in New London County?
No. Connecticut law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in New London County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §46a-64c (1989)
Covers Housing Choice Vouchers and state RAP/T-RAP; upheld twice by the Connecticut Supreme Court. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Landlord and investor tools for New London County
RentalCalcsFree calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.
- New London County rental market dataRents, home prices, cap rates and cash flow estimates for investors.
- Section 8 rent analyzerHUD rent benchmarks and modeled comparisons for Connecticut ZIP codes. Confirm adopted amounts with the agency.
- Compare HUD benchmarks with market rent in ConnecticutExplore modeled ZIP comparisons; these do not establish an approved rent or agency payment.
- Average rent in ConnecticutMarket rent versus HUD fair market rent by city and bedroom count.
- How Section 8 rent is calculatedFair market rent, payment standards and rent reasonableness, step by step.
- Section 8 landlord math for 2026What the payment standard changes mean for cash flow this year.
Housing authorities serving New London County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. Confirm the administering agency on your voucher and whether it can serve the proposed address; a ZIP code alone does not settle jurisdiction or portability.
Norwich Housing Authority
Norwich · PHA code CT018
519 Section 8 unitsNew London Housing Authority
New London · PHA code CT022
99 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in New London County
New London County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2027). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Frequently asked questions
- Who runs Section 8 in New London County?
- Housing Choice Vouchers in New London County are administered by Norwich Housing Authority, New London Housing Authority. Each authority keeps its own waiting lists and eligibility preferences. Check each official application notice; applying to one agency does not apply to the others.
Find Section 8 apartments in New London County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.
Nearby Connecticut counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population — · FIPS 09011.