Section 8 · Northwest Hills Planning Region

Data from November 2026

How much does Section 8 pay in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut?

HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region at $1,560 a month (Fiscal year 2027). From that figure, your housing agency sets its payment standard, which as a rule runs from $1,404 to $1,716. The voucher pays up to that standard, minus your share: generally 30% of your adjusted monthly income.

How to apply

Two parents walk hand in hand with their little daughter.

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,560; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 23% less than in Connecticut
Possible payment standard, 2 BR: $1,404 – $1,716; 90% to 110% of the fair market rent
By ZIP code, 2 BR: Data not available; HUD publishes no ZIP code rents for this place.
Section 8 vouchers: 350; at 1 agency based here

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)

Only here

Section 8 in Northwest Hills Planning Region: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

None of the 9 places in Connecticut has a lower 2-bedroom fair market rent than Northwest Hills Planning Region: $1,560 a month.
None of the 9 places in Connecticut has a lower very low income limit (50%) than Northwest Hills Planning Region for a family of 4: $62,250 a year.
The 2-bedroom fair market rent in Northwest Hills Planning Region ($1,560) is lower than in all 6 neighbors; the closest is Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($1,745).

Sources: HUD (Fiscal year 2027); HUD (Fiscal year 2026).

Fair market rent and payment standard

What the voucher can pay, by size

Each year HUD publishes a fair market rent (FMR) for each home size in Northwest Hills Planning Region. Your housing agency uses it to set its payment standard: the most the voucher can pay toward rent and utilities.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. Source: 24 CFR §888.113
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
Above 110% is an exception payment standard. Up to 120%, the agency only has to notify HUD that it meets certain criteria. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(d)

Fair market rent and possible payment standard HUD fair market rent by size and the basic payment-standard range (90% to 110% of the fair market rent), Fiscal year 2027.

Fair market rent and possible payment standard
Size	Fair rent per month	Possible payment standard
Studio	$1,086	$977 – $1,195
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408
2 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716
3 bedrooms	$2,061	$1,855 – $2,267
4 bedrooms	$2,359	$2,123 – $2,595

HUD area: Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

How it is figured

What the voucher pays and what you pay

The housing agency pays the owner directly. This is how it is figured, under HUD’s rules:

The payment standard is the most the voucher pays. The agency pays the lower of the payment standard minus your share, or the rent with utilities minus your share. Source: 24 CFR §982.505(a), (b)
Your share (the total tenant payment) is the highest of 30% of your adjusted monthly income, 10% of your monthly income, the part of public assistance set aside for housing, or the minimum rent. Source: 24 CFR §5.628(a)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.305(a)(5), §982.508

An example with HUD’s figures in Northwest Hills Planning Region

A family of 4 earning HUD’s extremely low income limit in Northwest Hills Planning Region has $37,350 a year, about $3,113 a month. 30% of that income is $934. Since adjusted income is the same or lower, the family’s share would generally not be more than that. If the agency sets the payment standard equal to the fair market rent ($1,560) and the 2-bedroom home rents for that, the voucher would pay about $626 or more.

Rent, equal to the fair market rent: $1,560
Family share, at most: $934
Voucher payment, at least: $626

This is only an example. Your agency figures your adjusted income, the home size you get and its own payment standard. Sources: HUD fair market rent (Fiscal year 2027) and HUD income limits (Fiscal year 2026).

How to apply

Where and how to ask for a voucher in Northwest Hills Planning Region

2 housing agencies are based in Northwest Hills Planning Region. This is how you apply:

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Because demand is high, you may need to sign up on several waiting lists. You do not need to live where you apply. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Northwest Hills Planning Region, for a family of 4 that limit is $62,250 a year (Fiscal year 2026). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

How much can you earn? Check your case Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works Rental help and public charge: what the rules say How to avoid rental scams: the signs and what to do

Housing agencies that serve this place

Torrington Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 350 vouchers · 430 public housing units (860) 482-3581 Torrington Housing Authority: csweeney@thact.org
Winchester Housing Authority Public housing · 106 public housing units (860) 379-4573 Winchester Housing Authority: BETSY@WINCHESTERHOUSING.ORG

Housing agencies in Connecticut HUD list of housing agencies Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for 2 bedrooms in Northwest Hills Planning Region?

It depends on your agency’s payment standard and your income. HUD sets the 2-bedroom fair market rent at $1,560 (Fiscal year 2027), and the basic payment standard can run from $1,404 to $1,716. The voucher pays up to that standard minus your share.

How much do I pay with a voucher?

If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income.

Where do I apply for Section 8 in Northwest Hills Planning Region?

At a public housing agency. 2 are based in Northwest Hills Planning Region, such as Torrington Housing Authority and Winchester Housing Authority. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. You can sign up on several: you do not need to live where you apply.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Northwest Hills Planning Region?

Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. In Northwest Hills Planning Region, for a family of 4 that limit is $62,250 a year (Fiscal year 2026).