Stamford, Connecticut · Stamford town, Western Connecticut Planning Region
Southwood Square I
Southwood Square I is a low-income housing tax credit (Section 42) property at 14 Southwood Dr, Stamford, CT 06902 with 10 income-restricted apartments out of 13. In 2026 a household of four qualifies for a 60% unit here with income up to $97,800, and a 60% two-bedroom can charge at most $2,200 a month in gross rent.
Equal housing opportunity. Fair Housing Act protections apply, and tax credit properties can't turn down a Housing Choice voucher. Report discrimination to HUD at 1‑800‑669‑9777. LIHTC Atlas doesn't own, manage or rent these apartments.
Full fair housing notice
Tax credit properties must follow the Fair Housing Act, which bars discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, and they may not refuse an applicant because the applicant holds a Housing Choice (Section 8) voucher (IRC 42(h)(6)(B)(iv)). Properties HUD lists as senior housing may limit who lives there by age only as the Fair Housing Act's housing-for-older-persons exemption allows. To report housing discrimination, call HUD at 1‑800‑669‑9777.
LIHTC Atlas does not own, manage or rent these apartments and does not take applications. Contact each property's management for availability, rents and income rules. Listings come from HUD's database and may be out of date.
Property facts
- Address
- 14 Southwood Dr, Stamford, CT 06902 (map)
- County
- Stamford town, Western Connecticut Planning Region
- Apartments
- 13
- Income-restricted apartments
- 10
- Bedrooms
- 2 two-bedrooms, 8 three-bedrooms, 3 four-bedroom or larger units
- Census tract (2020)
- 09001022300
- HUD project ID
- CTA00000295
Source: HUD's national LIHTC database (LIHTCPUB, revised May 28, 2026; projects placed in service through 2024), as the state allocating agency reported it. HUD lists the property as still monitored for compliance. Contact the property's management for current rents, availability and income rules.
2026 income limits and rents in Stamford town, Western Connecticut Planning Region
To rent an income-restricted apartment here in 2026, a household's income has to be at or under the unit's limit: $68,460 for one person or $97,800 for four at 60% of area median, $57,050 or $81,500 at 50%. HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area (Stamford town, CT Exception Area) is $156,800.
HUD's record lists the property's elected income test as 60% of area median (the 40/60 test).
Income limits by household size, 2026
| Level | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI | $57,050 | $65,200 | $73,350 | $81,500 |
| 60% AMI | $68,460 | $78,240 | $88,020 | $97,800 |
Maximum gross monthly rent by unit size, 2026
| Level | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% AMI | $1,426 | $1,528 | $1,833 | $2,119 | $2,363 |
| 60% AMI | $1,711 | $1,833 | $2,200 | $2,543 | $2,836 |
Source: HUD FY2026 MTSP income limits (files dated March 27, 2026). Rents are ceilings, gross of the utility allowance for tenant-paid utilities, computed by the IRS Publication 5913 method (30% of the limit for 1 person in a studio or 1.5 people per bedroom, over 12, rounded down); the rent the property charges can be lower. A project's limits can't fall below those of earlier years (IRC 142(d)(2)(E)), so a property already in service may use higher figures. All 2026 limits for Stamford town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, every level from 20% to 80%.
HERA Special limits. Stamford town, Western Connecticut Planning Region is a HUD hold-harmless impacted area, and projects placed in service there by December 31, 2008 use HUD's higher HERA Special limits: $76,020 for one person and $108,540 for four at 60%, with a 60% two-bedroom at up to $2,443. HUD's record has no placed-in-service year, so whether they apply isn't known here.
How long the units stay affordable
HUD's record has no placed-in-service year for this property, so its compliance dates can't be worked out here. The 15-year compliance period starts in the first year of the credit period, and for credits allocated after 1989 an extended use agreement keeps the units restricted for at least 30 years in all (IRC 42(i)(1), 42(h)(6)).
QCT and DDA status
Its 2020 census tract, 09001022300, is not a Qualified Census Tract on HUD's 2027 list. ZIP code 06902 doesn't match a 2027 Small Difficult Development Area ZCTA.
The 2027 lists (HUD, Federal Register Doc. 2026-20390) govern allocations made after 2026, such as a resyndication; the property's original basis boost depended on the lists in force when it received credits. A ZIP code and its ZCTA usually match but not always. Check an exact address with the QCT and DDA lookup.
Other tax credit properties in Stamford
- Southfield Village LP III14 Southwood Dr · 46 restricted units
- Southfield Village Southwood Square I15 Southwood Dr · 82 restricted units
- Southfield Village Square II117 Southwood Dr · 92 restricted units
- Friendship House28 Perry St · 121 restricted units
- Taylor Street25 Taylor St · 16 restricted units
- Fairgate90 Fairfield Ave · 55 restricted units
All 32 properties in Stamford. Nearby cities: Norwalk (10), Bridgeport (41), Danbury (6), New Haven (60), Waterbury (35), Meriden (12).
How tax credit apartments work
Rent in an income-restricted unit is capped by the unit's size, not set by your income, and you qualify if your household earns at or under the unit's limit, usually 50% or 60% of the area median. You can apply with a Housing Choice voucher. How to qualify, step by step.