Section 8 housing in Vermont
9 housing authorities in Vermont run Section 8 programs. You apply to the one that covers the area where you want to live — call before you go, since many keep their waiting lists closed for long stretches.
- 9 housing authorities
- 148 HUD-assisted properties
- 3,718 subsidized apartments
- 75 cities with listings
Cities in Vermont
Each city page lists the HUD-assisted apartment buildings there — the ones where the subsidy is attached to the unit, so you apply at the property itself.
- Burlington
- Rutland
- Saint Albans
- Barre
- Manchester Center
- Middlebury
- Montpelier
- Newport
- Randolph
- Bellows Falls
- Bennington
- Castleton
- Hardwick
- Saint Johnsbury
- South Burlington
- Swanton
- Alburg
- Bethel
- Bradford
- Brattleboro
- Essex Junction
- Island Pond
- Ludlow
- Lyndonville
- Milton
- Morrisville
- Poultney
- Springfield
- Stowe
- Vergennes
- Waterbury
- White River Junction
- Winooski
- Benson
- Brandon
- Bridgewater
- Bristol
- Canaan
- Chelsea
- Chester
- Colchester
- Derby Line
- Enosburg Falls
- Fair Haven
- Fairfax
- Fairfield
- Gilman
- Grand Isle
- Groton
- Hancock
- Hinesburg
- Jericho
- Johnson
- North Bennington
- North Troy
- Northfield
- Norwich
- Pittsford
- Plainfield
- Proctor
- Readsboro
- Richford
- Richmond
- Rochester
- Saxtons River
- South Londonderry
- St Albans
- Townshend
- Vernon
- Waitsfield
- West Burke
- West Rutland
- Westminster
- Windsor
- Woodstock
Where to apply in Vermont
These are the offices that accept Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) applications. Ask two questions when you call: is the waiting list open, and do you have a local residency preference?
| Housing authority | Where | Contact | Section 8 units reported to HUD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont State Housing Authority HUD code VT901 · Section 8 | 1 Prospect St, Montpelier, VT 05602 | (802) 828-3295 kathleen@vsha.org | 4,504 |
| Burlington Housing Authority HUD code VT001 · Section 8 | 65 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401 | (802) 864-0538 smurray@burlingtonhousing.org | 2,467 |
| Winooski Housing Authority HUD code VT006 · Combined | 83 Barlow St, Winooski, VT 05404 | (802) 655-2360 deac@winooskihousing.org | 577 |
| Rutland Housing Authority HUD code VT003 · Combined | 5 Tremont St, Rutland, VT 05701 | (802) 775-2926 kloso@rhavt.org | 481 |
| Bennington Housing Authority HUD code VT009 · Section 8 | 22 Willow Brook Dr, Bennington, VT 05201 | (802) 442-8000 lindsay.vajda@benningtonhousing.net | 459 |
| Brattleboro Housing Authority HUD code VT002 · Combined | 224 Melrose St, Brattleboro, VT 05301 | (802) 254-6071 bhp@brattleborohousing.org | 459 |
| Springfield Housing Authority HUD code VT004 · Section 8 | 80 Main St, Springfield, VT 05156 | (802) 885-4905 lrsha@vermontel.net | 196 |
| Barre Housing Authority HUD code VT005 · Combined | 30 Washington St Ste 1, Barre, VT 05641 | (802) 476-3185 jaime@barrehousing.org | 189 |
| Montpelier Housing Authority HUD code VT008 · Combined | 155 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602 | (802) 229-9232 troiano@together.net | 125 |
Contact details as published by HUD. Phone numbers change — if one is wrong, tell us and we will check it.
Waiting list closed?
That is common, and it is not the end of the road. You can apply to any housing authority whose list is open, not only the one where you live now — and the HUD-assisted properties above keep their own separate waiting lists.