Housing Authority of the City of Newport

This housing agency serves Newport, Rhode Island.

Waiting List
Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Newport Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Other Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Homeonwership Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Newport Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Newport (HACN) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on January 28, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Visit the HAN Management Office to pick up an application.
  2. Print the application available online.
  3. Complete the online application.

Once the application was completed, it must have been be hand delivered to the HACN.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Live and/or work in the City of Newport, elderly, disabled, employed, household is a resident or Section 8 participant of the Housing Authority of Newport, household is a resident of Park Holm, household has been pre-approved for a mortgage.

For more information, visit the HAN website.

Closed: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Newport (HACN) waiting list for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on January 28, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the HAN website.

Closed: Homeonwership Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Newport (HACN) Homeownership waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted on January 28, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the HAN website.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Newport provides affordable housing for up to 1,368 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

120 Hillside Avenue, Newport, RI

Visit Website(401) 847-0185

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 Housing Authority of the City of Newport?

Housing Authority of the City of Newport serves 1,012 low-income households. The agency manages 625 Housing Choice Vouchers and 537 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Newport?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Newport. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Newport households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Newport residents are employed?

Working adults head 384 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Newport.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Newport?

There are 809 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Newport housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Newport.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Newport renters?

Black 243
Native American 30
Asian-Pacific Islander 10
White 546
Hispanic 182

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Newport?

There are 333 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Newport. Senior households are 33% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Newport housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Newport housing?

There are 212 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Newport housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Newport.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Newport?

The Housing Authority of the City of Newport 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Newport

Newport Heights

59 John H Chafee Blvd, Newport, Rhode Island 2840

Park Holm

1 Parkholm, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Weidemann Court

10 Sgt Weidemann, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Scattered Site Elderly

36A Earl Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Donovan Manor

19 Chapel St, Newport, Rhode Island 02840