Burlington Housing Authority

Welcome to The Burlington Housing Authority! Burlington Housing Authority has served the greater Burlington community since 1961 with housing that is affordable and service supported. BHA is the oldest and the largest municipally chartered housing authority in the State of Vermont. BHA has been an industry leader as the first housing authority in New England to convert all of its public housing to the Rental Assistance Demonstration program or RAD. We are governed by a five member Board of Commissioners, who are appointed by Burlingtons Mayor. While our work is enhanced and supported by many partners including local banks, the Agency of Human Services, the Department of Corrections, the Howard Center, and many others; the majority of our support is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Section 8 voucher program. We have achieved HUDs High Performer designation for the on-going effective management of the program. BHA manages over 680 apartmen...