This housing agency serves North Providence, Rhode Island.
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The North Providence Housing Authority (NPHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The NPHA does not offer a Public Housing program for families.The NPHA offers four Public Housing communities with 144 units dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:1. Visit the NPHA to pick up an application, located at 945 Charles St., North Providence, RI, during normal office hours.2. Request that an application be mailed to you by calling (401) 728-0930 during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. No documents are needed at this time.The NPHA does have a preference for local residents.For more information, the NPHA can be reached by calling (401) 728-0930, during normal office hours.
North Providence Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 373 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
945 Charles Street, North Providence, RI
(401) 728-0930Section 8 Application Checklist
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North Providence Housing Authority serves 339 low-income households. The agency manages 247 Housing Choice Vouchers and 142 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by North Providence Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of North Providence Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 67 households and make up 20 percent of households served by North Providence Housing Authority.
There are 223 female-headed renter households living in North Providence Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the North Providence Housing Authority.
| Black | 41 |
| Native American | 3 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 261 |
| Hispanic | 34 |
There are 172 households headed by seniors served by the North Providence Housing Authority. Senior households are 51% of households in North Providence Housing Authority housing.
There are 118 persons with disabilities living in North Providence Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the North Providence Housing Authority.
The North Providence 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Hisini Davis says:
"I love Affordable Housing Online, it shows me what's open and also when waiting lists close."