Section 8 in Windham County, CT
953 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Windham County, 91% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Windham County?
No. Connecticut law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Windham 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 Windham 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.
Willimantic Housing Authority
Willimantic · PHA code CT010
511 Section 8 unitsPlainfield Housing Authority
Plainfield · PHA code CT058
200 Section 8 unitsPutnam Housing Authority
Putnam · PHA code CT024
153 Section 8 unitsKillingly Housing Authority
Danielson · PHA code CT061
89 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Brooklyn
Putnam · PHA code CT066
11 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Windham County
Windham 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 Windham 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 09015.