Section 8 in Litchfield County, CT

350 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Litchfield County, 33% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
350
Occupied
116
33% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this FIPS
Source-of-income law
Protected statewide
Conn. Gen. Stat. §46a-64c

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Litchfield County?

No. Connecticut state law prohibits refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders based on source of income, so the same protection applies in Litchfield County.

Conn. Gen. Stat. §46a-64c

Lawful source of income protected.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Verify current status before making a leasing decision.

Housing authorities serving Litchfield County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own wait list, and does its own HQS inspections. If you accept a voucher tenant, the PHA whose jurisdiction covers the unit's ZIP is the one you'll be dealing with.

  • Torrington Housing Authority

    Torrington · PHA code CT031

    350 Section 8 units

  • Winchester Housing Authority

    Winsted · PHA code CT025

    0 Section 8 units

Underwriting a Section 8 rental in Litchfield County?

Fair Market Rent, payment standards and PHA-specific figures vary by ZIP. Look up your address to get the exact SAFMR (where it exists), the payment-standard range, and the PHA that will hold the voucher.

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Other Connecticut counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population — · FIPS 09005.