This housing agency serves East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
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The East Greenwich Housing Authority (EGHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for 2-3 bedrooms only. This waiting list opened on September 7, 2017, and is open indefinitely.
To apply, call the EGHA at (401) 885-2610, Ext. 6 or 13 to request an application by mail.
For more information, visit the EGHA website, or call the office at (401) 885-2610.
East Greenwich Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 320 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
146 1st Avenue, East Greenwich, RI
Visit Website — (401) 885-2610Section 8 Application Checklist
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East Greenwich Housing Authority serves 11 low-income households. The agency manages 292 Housing Choice Vouchers and 26 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up percent of households served by East Greenwich Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are percent of East Greenwich Housing Authority households.
There is no information available about the number of female-headed renter households in East Greenwich Housing Authority housing.
There is no information available about the different racial and ethnic groups served by the East Greenwich Housing Authority.
There is no information available about the number of senior-headed renter households in East Greenwich Housing Authority housing.
There is no information available about the number of households headed by persons with disabilities among those served by the East Greenwich Housing Authority.
The East Greenwich 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.
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Most HUD housing programs, like Section 8 and Public Housing, do not have a credit check. But Section 8 landlords will likely require one for an available unit.Luann McCarthy says:
"There are many apartments to view on Affordable Housing Online."