Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) Program
The Derby Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) Program is managed by Imagineers, LLC. Please contact Imagineers at 860-768-3308 for any information about this program. The Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) Program consists of housing subsidies provided by the Federal Government that allow eligible families to rent apartments in the private rental market through housing subsidies equal to the difference between 30% of the household gross income and the payment standard established for the household family size.
Payment standards for the Derby Housing Authority's (Section 8) program are listed below. The payment standards are established by HUD on an annual basis as part of the Fair Market Rents (FMR).
2026 Fair Market Rent limits
| Efficiency | $1,470 | |
| One-Bedroom | $1,600 | |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,780 | |
| Three-Bedroom | $2,390 | |
| Four-Bedroom | $2,690 |
Attention: Applicants can inquire about their status on the Section 8 waiting list via mail by sending the request to Imagineers LLC, 635 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105 Attn: Section 8 Dept. The inquiry should include your full name, date of birth, current address and the last 4 digits of their social security number.