Winooski Housing Authority

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The Winooski Housing Authority (WHA) owns and/or manages properties that include both subsidized and nonsubsidized housing units. In the City of Winooski, this includes; 238 Public Housing apartments, 100 Section 8 Multi-family apartments and 26 units of affordable, nonsubsidized apartments. In addition, the WHA manages 19 units of affordable, nonsubsidized apartments in Burlington.
Winooski Housing Authority also administers a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP). The HCVP vouchers can be used in the City of Winooski and a six mile radius around Winooski.

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
The purpose of the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program (HCVP) is to provide rental assistance to eligible families. This program is funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and falls under that Department's rules and regulations. The Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers can be used within a six mile radius from the Winooski city line.
Eligibility
In order to meet eligibility criteria the applicants must be at or below 50% of the area median income. See current income limits.
Applicants must also meet citizenship or eligible immigrant requirements; applicants must not have a recent record of violent or drug related criminal activity. Applicants must not owe rent or other amounts to any Public Housing Authority or owner in connection with any assisted housing program.
Availability
There is a waiting list for this program. Once it has been determined that a family is eligible for assistance they are placed on the waiting list. When funding becomes available, the WHA will re-verify family eligibility and issue the family a voucher. Once the family finds an eligible unit the WHA enters into a contract with the owner and the family enters into a lease agreement with the owner. The WHA and the family each pay their respective portions to the owner.
This HCVP does provide mobility choices (referred to as portability) to eligible families. In their search for housing the family may choose to live in the Winooski Housing Authority's jurisdiction, or eligible families may choose to move to another jurisdiction using the portability option.

Managed Properties
Chittenden Housing Corporation owns 19 units of affordable housing on Conger Avenue in Burlington. The Conger Avenue apartments are located in the Lakeside area of Burlington. There is a neighborhood park within walking distance and the Burlington bike path and the lake are very close to the apartments. This property has 24 hour on call maintenance, off street parking and on-site laundry facilities. Conger Avenue apartments are marketed at affordable rents, however they are not subsidized. The Winooski Housing Authority is the managing agent for the Conger Avenue apartments.
The Winooski Housing Authority also manages 26 units of affordable housing at Main Street in Winooski. Like the Conger Avenue property, these apartments are affordable but are not subsidized. This property has 24 hour on call emergency maintenance, off street parking and on-site laundry facilities. The Main Street apartments are conveniently located to the newly renovated downtown Winooski area and are within walking distance to restaurants, shops and the river walk.