Income limits:
Persons applying for assistance in any of the state or federal programs (except assisted living) must earn less than 80% of the area median income. As of February13, 2008, these amounts were as follows:
| 1 Person | 2 Persons | 3 Persons | 4 Persons | 5 Persons | 6 Persons | 7 Persons | 8 Persons |
| $43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,500 | $66,400 | $71,350 | $76,250 | $81,200 |
Eligibility for state assisted housing is subject to minimum income requirements. As of March 1, 2007, these were as follows:
| 1 Person | 2 Person |
| $9,700 | $10,500 |
Income limits for Herbert T. Clark Assisted Living are based on the CHFA tax credit limits. There are three income categories based on 25%, 50% and 60% of area median income, and the 25 units are divided 8, 8, and 9 accordingly. As of March 20, 2007, these income limits are as follows:
| 1 Person | 2 Persons | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | $33,720 | $38,520 |
| 50% | $28,100 | $32,100 |
| 25% | $14,050 | $16,050 |
Applicants must be at least age 62 for congregate or assisted living. Assisted living applicants must be eligible for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC). To receive subsidized assisted living and core services, they must also be eligible for the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE).
Screening:
Applicants for the federal and the state elderly programs are subject to background screening. This screening includes credit checks, landlord references, and a criminal background check against the National Criminal Information Clearinghouse. Income and other applicant information in those programs will be verified. False information submitted in applications to these programs will be grounds for permanent rejection .
Applicants for congregate and assisted living currently are not subject to these checks, but the housing authority reserves the right to change this policy. Congregate and assisted living applicants are subject to a medical background check to ensure that they are appropriate for congregate or assisted living.