This housing agency serves Cranston, Rhode Island.
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| Closed: Cranston, Rhode Island Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Cranston, Rhode Island.
The Cranston Housing Authority (CHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from February 1, 2024, until February 14, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the CHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the CHA Applicants & Waiting List Information page on January 30, 2024.
Cranston Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 862 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 9:00am-4:30pm |
50 Birch Street, Cranston, RI
(401) 944-7210Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Cranston Housing Authority serves 830 low-income households. The agency manages 262 Housing Choice Vouchers and 579 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Cranston Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Cranston Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 132 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Cranston Housing Authority.
There are 539 female-headed renter households living in Cranston Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 65% of those served by the Cranston Housing Authority.
| Black | 58 |
| Native American | 8 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 25 |
| White | 556 |
| Hispanic | 183 |
There are 456 households headed by seniors served by the Cranston Housing Authority. Senior households are 55% of households in Cranston Housing Authority housing.
There are 240 persons with disabilities living in Cranston Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Cranston Housing Authority.
The Cranston 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.
Cranston Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 1, 2024 and closed on February 14, 2024.
Always check the program's income limit.
Most federal housing programs serve renters earning 80% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI), or less.Celeste Law says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great source of information, and is very helpful in answering questions about Section 8 and Public Housing."