This housing agency serves Westerly, Rhode Island.
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| Closed: Westerly Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: General Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Westerly Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one day only in April 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to download and print the pre-application online.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must have been:
This waiting list has the following preferences: Residents of Westerly, working family, disabled.
200 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.
For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (401) 596-4918.
The Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) is not accepting general Public Housing waiting list applications at this time.
For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (401) 596-4918.
The Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) is not accepting Senior/Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications at this time.
For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (401) 596-4918.
Westerly Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 321 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
5 Chestnut Street, Westerly, RI
Visit Website — (401) 596-4918Section 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
Westerly Housing Authority serves 281 low-income households. The agency manages 198 Housing Choice Vouchers and 123 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Westerly Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Westerly Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 84 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Westerly Housing Authority.
There are 216 female-headed renter households living in Westerly Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Westerly Housing Authority.
| Black | 8 |
| Native American | 20 |
| White | 247 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
There are 123 households headed by seniors served by the Westerly Housing Authority. Senior households are 44% of households in Westerly Housing Authority housing.
There are 59 persons with disabilities living in Westerly Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Westerly Housing Authority.
The Westerly 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.
Westerly Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on April 19, 2016 and closed on April 19, 2016.
Looking for housing as soon as possible?
Applying for waiting lists with no preferences may help shorten the wait for available housing.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."