Johnston Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Johnston, Rhode Island.

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About The Agency

Johnston Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 356 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

8 Forand Circle, Johnston, RI

Visit Website(401) 231-2007

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How large is the Johnston Housing Authority?

Johnston Housing Authority serves 302 low-income households. The agency manages 209 Housing Choice Vouchers and 150 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Johnston Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Johnston Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 91 percent of Johnston Housing Authority households.

How many Johnston Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 45 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Johnston Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Johnston Housing Authority?

There are 232 female-headed renter households living in Johnston Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Johnston Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Johnston Housing Authority renters?

Black 9
Asian-Pacific Islander 3
White 257
Hispanic 36

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Johnston Housing Authority?

There are 163 households headed by seniors served by the Johnston Housing Authority. Senior households are 54% of households in Johnston Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Johnston Housing Authority housing?

There are 105 persons with disabilities living in Johnston Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Johnston Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Johnston Housing Authority?

The Johnston Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Johnston Housing Authority

Aime J Forand Housing

1609 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919