MISSION STATEMENT

To assist low and moderate income families with safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives. The Housing Authority is committed to operating in an efficient, ethical and professional manner. The Housing Authority will create and maintain partnerships with its clients and appropriate community agencies in order to accomplish this mission.

Board of Commissioners

Richard Long	Chairperson
William Simonsen	Vice Chairperson
Dexter Eddy	Secretary, Treasurer & Tenant Representative
Gretchen Hall	Assistant Treasurer
Joan Christison-Lagay	Commissioner

Agendas for all Board meeting are posted at the Town Clerk's office at 4 South Eagleville Road, Mansfield
Minutes are available at the Housing Authority office

HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

This program is funded by the federal government and administered by the Housing Authority. It assists participants with rental payments using the private market rather than actual government housing. When a voucher is issued, the participant can look for a rental in our jurisdiction which includes the towns of Mansfield, Coventry, Willington, Ashford and Chaplin that meets the Fair Market Rent as set forth by the federal government. The participant is required to live in our jurisdiction for the first year. The apartment is inspected by the Housing Authority, a lease is signed between the Landlord and participant, and a Housing Assistance Program agreement is signed between the Landlord and the Housing Authority.

Landlords are welcome to call the Housing Authority if they are looking for tenants or would like to be put on our list of housing opportunities in the area. We are always happy to explain the program in more detail, answer any questions landlords may have, or provide actually documents for the landlord’s review. The voucher program works well and has advantages for both landlords and tenants.

The waiting list is open periodically. When the list is open, a link to the pre-application will be activated on this website, a pre-application will be printed in the Chronicle and available from the the Department of Administrative Services at www.das.state.ct.us/Business_Svs/HCVP/HCVP_Home.asp. Participants are chosen by preference and lottery.

For more information you may email the Coordinator at: svangsness@sbcglobal.net

Holinko Estates

To be income eligible for Holinko Estates, family income must be 80% or less of the median income for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT HUD Metro FMA Area as published by HUD each year. The 2009 income limit for a family of two is $51,200; a family of three is $57,600; a family of four is $64,000.

Holinko Estates is a state financed housing community for moderate income families. It consists of 35 unit apartment complex with 21 two bedroom units, 13 three bedroom units and 1 four bedroom unit located on Zygmunt Drive in Storrs. The base or minimum rent is $450-475 per month for a two bedroom, $500-525 per month for a three bedroom and $575 per month for the four bedroom unit plus utilities. The actual rent is based on income but will not be less than the base rent.

Most of the apartments are townhouse style and some are flats. There is a laundry facility on site and a large playground. Washers and dryers are not allowed in the units.

The waiting list is currently CLOSED.  

For more information you may email the Housing Authority at mha1974@sbcglobal.net

Wright’s Village

To be eligible for Wright’s Village, a person must be at least 62 years of age or a person of any age who has been certified by the Social Security Board as being totally disabled under the federal Social Security Act or certified by any other federal board or agency as being totally disabled.

To be income eligible, income must be 80% or less of the median income for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT HUD Metro FMA Area as published by HUD each year. The 2009 income limit for an individual is $44,800. For two people the limit is $51,200.

Wright’s Village is a state financed housing community consisting of 40 one bedroom units on one level located on Wright’s Way in Storrs. The units range in size from 425 SF to 590 SF. The base or minimum rent is $195 month for the smaller units and $205 per month for the larger units plus utilities. Actual rent amount is based on income but will not be less than the base rent.

There are laundry facilities available at the Mansfield Senior Center located next door. The Senior Center has a full schedule of activities including noon time meals Monday through Friday for which a donation is asked. There is a Windham Region Transit District (WRTD) bus stop at the front of the property which provides low cost transportation to the Willimantic shopping district and to the Four Corners area of Mansfield.

The waiting list is currently OPEN. When the waiting list is opened and an application is accepted, it could be a year or more before a unit becomes available.

For more information you may email the Housing Authority at mha1974@sbcglobal.net

Board Meetings for 2009/2010

December 17, 2009

January 21, 2010 February 18, 2010 March 18, 2010 April 15, 2010 May 20, 2010 June 17, 2010 July 15, 2010 August 19, 2010 September 16, 2010 October 21, 2010 November 18, 2010 December 16, 2010

All meetings are held at 8:00 am at the Mansfield Housing Authority Office.

Direction to the Office:

From Points West: Take I-84 east to exit 68 (Route 195 – University of Connecticut);
Take a Right off the exit (Route 195 South) about 7.5 miles;
Take a Right on Route 275 (S. Eaglevillle Road) for .7 mile;
Take a Left on Maple Road; and
Immediate Right into the parking lot.

From Points East: Take I-84 west to exit 68 (Route 195 – University of Connecticut);
Take a Left off the exit (Route 195 South) about 7.5 miles;
Take a Right on Route 275 (S. Eagleville Road) for .7 mile;
Take a Left on Maple Road; abd
Immediate Right into the parking lot.

From Points North: Take Route 44 West;
Take Route 195 South about 2.5 miles;
Take a Right on Route 275 (S. Eagleville Road) for .7 mile;
Take a Left on Maple Road; and
Immediate Right into the parking lot.

From Points South: Take Route 2 West from Norwich;
Take 32 North (exit 25) to Willimantic;
Take a Right over the Frog Bridge
Straight at Light onto Jackson Street (Route 195) North for 7 miles;
Take a Left on Route 275 (S. Eagleville Road) for .7 mile;
Take a Left on Maple Road: and
Immediate Right into the parking lot.