West Hartford Housing Authority
About Us
Mission Statement
The WHHA seeks to promote a viable and dynamic community through its leadership and collaborative activities, and will continue to focus on maintaining and managing quality housing and providing residential services that afford our residents the opportunity to achieve personal growth and financial independence.
Vision Statement
- Expand housing options for a continuum of household income ranges and ages.
- Maintain and expand our internal organizational capabilities and increase our financial independence.
- Continue to foster sustainable community connections in West Hartford and be seen as a “go-to” property development advisor and problem solver for small to mid-sized housing authorities and/or communities across the state.
- Promote access to services that enhance and enable residents to achieve self-sufficiency.
- Promote real estate development opportunities that foster access for our residents to jobs, shopping, medical care and entertainment.
Board of Commissioners
- Milagros Acosta – Commissioner
- Mark D’Addabbo — Commissioner
- Clare Dowd – Chairperson
- Lee Reynolds – Commissioner
- Rayan Rahman – Resident Commissioner
- Jill Corrado – Executive Director / Secretary
Staff Contacts
| Acevedo, Beatrice | Housing Specialist | (860) 866-3562 |
| Acosta, Enrique | Maintenance Technician | |
| Bagdasarian, Gary | Resident Service Coordinator, Alfred E. Plant | (860) 570-0801 |
| Berwick, Forest | Director of Operations | (860) 331-1652 |
| Blanchard, Dorcas | Accounting Specialist | (860) 578-5422 |
| Cano-Avila, Dora | Voucher Administration Reception | (860) 953-0002 |
| Colon, Christian | Resident Services Coordinator, Elm Grove Elderly Apartments and The Faxon Apartments | (860) 233-3596 |
| Conner, Justin | Maintenance Technician | |
| Corrado, Jill | Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer | (860) 578-5220 |
| Dias, Daryl | Maintenance Technician | |
| Garcia, Carolyn | HCV Program Assistant Manager | (860) 578-5202 |
| Geracitano, Amy | Property Manager, Alfred E Plant & Elm Grove Elderly Apartments | (860) 990-1996 |
| Hakim, Roman | Property Manager, The Goodwin & The Faxon Apartments | (860) 734-7846 |
| Hall, Diane | Accounting Specialist | (860) 578-5779 |
| Hill, Kasina | Resident Services Coordinator, The Lofts at 616 | (860) 232-8100 |
| Kornas, Lydia | Housing Specialist | (860) 578-6201 |
| Mable, Tim | Director of Property Management | (860) 734-7844 |
| Malczynski, John | Maintenance Specialist | |
| Mora, Yadira | HCV Program Manager | (860) 578-7466 |
| Moye, Catrina | HCV Program Team Lead | (860) 578-5339 |
| Ortiz, Luis | Maintenance Specialist | |
| Ortiz, Midian | Housing Specialist / Financial Self Sufficiency Coordinator | (860) 578-5193 |
| Ramos, Teri | Property Manager, The Lofts at 616 New Park and The Residences at 540 New Park | (860) 232-8100 |
| Roldan, Jannellie | Housing Specialist | (860) 578-7543 |
| Romero, Hector | Housing Specialist | (860) 578-3043 |
| Sibblies, Yanique | Accounting Specialist | (860) 578-7971 |
| Williams, Sherry | Housing Specialist | (860) 578-0465 |
| Wynn, Randy | Housing Specialist | (860) 578-5077 |
Rental Assistance Programs:
Housing Choice Voucher Programs (HCV)
The Housing Choice Voucher program is administered using the following guidelines:
- Not less than 75% of new admissions must be extremely low-income families with incomes at or below 30% of median income
- During initial lease up or when moving with current assistance to a new unit, a family may not pay more than 40% of adjusted income towards the total rent and utilities
- Participants select their own apartment with a private landlord
- Each apartment must meet housing quality standards and rent reasonableness
- The WHHA pays the landlord a housing assistance payment each month that is a calculation of the difference between the resident’s share and the approved payment standard
- Participants must have been a West Hartford resident for at least one year prior to utilizing portability
Department of Housing (DOH) Programs
The WHHA administers all the necessary services related to lease up, re-certification and interim activities. Caseworkers follow the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and the CT RAP Administrative Plan outlined by the Department of Housing. The West Hartford Housing Authority is currently managing over 2,100 Housing Choice Vouchers and Rental Assistance Program Certificates.
These vouchers are transferable to other DOH subcontractor agencies within the State of Connecticut. HAP payments to landlords in this program are not issued from the WHHA main office.
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General Public Housing Authority (PHA) FAQ's
What is a public housing authority/agency (PHA)?
Although housing authorities have a strong relationship with local, state, and federal governments, they are actually independent agencies. Chartered under state law, a housing authority is an autonomous, not-for-profit public corporation. This organizational structure allows housing authorities to work in conjunction with local governments and agencies to develop long-term housing strategies for communities.
Though independently run, housing authorities are required to follow federal regulations. In addition, housing authorities receive a subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In some States, housing authorities receive funds from state or operate separate housing programs not directly subsidized by a government agency.