Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Newport County County, RI | $116,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $40,850 | $46,650 | $52,500 | $58,300 | $63,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $35,000 | $37,800 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Newport County County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Newport County County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
2368 E Main Rd
Portsmouth, RI - 02871
Newport County County
Phone Number: (401) 683-3173
Email: JDilley@PortsmouthHousing.org
Number of Children residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: -4
Senior citizens residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: -4.00% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: -4.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $-4.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Portsmouth Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Newport County County are listed below.
45 Pemberton Ave
Jamestown, RI - 02835
Newport County County
Phone Number: (401) 423-1561
Email: mike@nha-housing.com
Total Units: 35
Portsmouth Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 35
Portsmouth Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 33
Seniors residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 78.79% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 21.21% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $15,468.00 average per year for current residents.
120b Hillside Ave
Newport, RI - 02840
Newport County County
Phone Number: (401) 847-0185
Email: rmitchell@npthousing.org
Total Units: 767
Portsmouth Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 551
Portsmouth Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 461
Portsmouth Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1170
Portsmouth Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 562
Number of Children residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 799
Seniors residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 16.13% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 12.11% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $16,010.00 average per year for current residents.
99 Hancock St
Tiverton, RI - 02878
Newport County County
Phone Number: (401) 624-4748
Email: nancytivertonha@gmail.com
Total Units: 45
Portsmouth Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 56
Portsmouth Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 54
Portsmouth Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 101
Portsmouth Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 44
Number of Children residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 28
Seniors residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 52.20% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 21.38% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $16,299.00 average per year for current residents.
Tiverton, RI
Prudence Island, RI
Bristol, RI
Middletown, RI
Adamsville, RI
Little Compton, RI
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.