Connecticut State Foster Youth to Independence Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

The Connecticut Department of Housing (CDH) Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucherwaiting list is closed.

The CDH last accepted referrals for this waiting list from November 2, 2021, until February 1, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the CDH public notice, "The wait list will be open only for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) pre-applicants. DOH and its contractor will ONLY accept referrals of pre-applications from the State Department of Children and Families (DCF)...The population eligible to potentially be assisted through Foster Youth to Independence vouchers are youth certified by the State Department of Children and Families as meeting the following conditions:

1. Has attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age;
2. Left foster care*, or will leave foster care within 90 days
3. Is homeless** or is at risk of becoming homeless***

*Under the federal definition of foster care, placement can include, but is not limited to, placements in foster family homes, foster homes of relatives, group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, child care institutions, and pre-adoptive homes [Subsidized Adoption or Guardianship will also qualify]. **Homeless refers to the population included in the definition of this term at 24 CFR 578.3. ***At Risk of Becoming Homeless means the population defined as "At Risk of Homelessness" at 24 CFR 576.2."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to receive a referral from the State Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CDH website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CDH public notice on November 5, 2021.