This housing agency serves Narragansett, Rhode Island.
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| Closed: Narragansett Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Narragansett Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Narragansett Housing Authority (NHA) is not accepting Public Housing waiting list applications at this time.
Narragansett Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 191 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
25 5th Avenue, Narragansett, RI
(401) 789-9489Section 8 Application Checklist
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Narragansett Housing Authority serves 168 low-income households. The agency manages 186 Housing Choice Vouchers and -1 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 64 percent of households served by Narragansett Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Narragansett Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 60 households and make up 36 percent of households served by Narragansett Housing Authority.
There are 124 female-headed renter households living in Narragansett Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Narragansett Housing Authority.
| Black | 13 |
| Native American | 17 |
| White | 126 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
There are 50 households headed by seniors served by the Narragansett Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Narragansett Housing Authority housing.
There are 43 persons with disabilities living in Narragansett Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Narragansett Housing Authority.
The Narragansett Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.
Narragansett Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 25, 2014 and closed on July 25, 2014.
Section 8 vouchers can be moved to another area.
Once certain conditions are met, a Section 8 voucher may be transferred to another area (known as "porting").Steve Rubin says:
"Affordable Housing Online is an excellent resource, and an important service for those who need it."