Rhode Island Housing

This housing agency serves Barrington, Charlestown, Exeter, Glocester, Hopkinton, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Narragansett, New Shoreham, Newport, North Kingstown, North Smithfield, Portsmouth, Scituate, West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Waiting List
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Open Until Further Notice: Various Communities Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Rhode Island Housing (RIH) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for the communities listed below is currently open, from June 6, 2019 at 12:01 a.m. ET, until further notice.

Please note: The waiting list is opening for following communities: Canonchet Cliffs III, Coventry Crossroads, East Bay CDC, Harbor House, Living East Bay, Marshfield Commons, St. Ann Apartments, Sweetbriar, and Westbay.

To apply, complete the online application. Applications that are mailed, faxed, e-mailed, or hand delivered will not be processed.

Applicants may also submit an application to the other waiting lists on the centralized application portal.

There are preferences, and they are listed on the application.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences. 

For more information, read the RIH public notice, or visit the RIH website.

About The Agency

Rhode Island Housing provides affordable housing for up to 1,920 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

44 Washington Street, Providence, RI

Visit Website(401) 450-1327

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Rhode Island Housing?

Rhode Island Housing serves 1,467 low-income households. The agency manages 1,957 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Rhode Island Housing?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Rhode Island Housing. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Rhode Island Housing households.

How many Rhode Island Housing residents are employed?

Working adults head 469 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Rhode Island Housing.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Rhode Island Housing?

There are 1158 female-headed renter households living in Rhode Island Housing housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Rhode Island Housing.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Rhode Island Housing renters?

Black 279
Native American 44
Asian-Pacific Islander 15
White 689
Hispanic 440

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Rhode Island Housing?

There are 352 households headed by seniors served by the Rhode Island Housing. Senior households are 24% of households in Rhode Island Housing housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Rhode Island Housing housing?

There are 352 persons with disabilities living in Rhode Island Housing housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Rhode Island Housing.