Housing Authority Qualifications For Section 8 Vouchers Providence, RI

Public Housing Authority Determines Qualifications

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.

Income Limits in Providence, Rhode Island.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2022Median Family Income2022 Yearly Income Limit2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Providence County County, RI$97,600Very Low Income (50%)$33,850$38,700$43,550$48,350$52,250
Extremely Low Income (30%)$20,300$23,200$26,100$29,000$32,470
Low Income (80%) $54,150$61,900$69,650$77,350$83,550

Providence Public Housing Authority

We have listed all of the housing authorities in Providence 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 Providence 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.

Rhode Island Housing

44 Washington St
Providence, RI - 02903
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 443-1614
Email: cventura@rihousing.com
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1935
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1537
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1935
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 1267
Senior citizens residing in Providence Public Housing: 11.36% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 16.46% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $13,131.00 average per year for current residents.

Housing Authority Providence

100 Broad St
Providence, RI - 02903
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 751-6400
Email: melissas@pha-providence.com
Total Units: 2605
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2640
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2356
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 5213
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 2545
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 3973
Senior citizens residing in Providence Public Housing: 14.14% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 14.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $10,536.00 average per year for current residents.

Gateway Healthcare, Inc.

765 Allens Ave Ste 104
Providence, RI - 02905
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 606-6733
Email: GatewayHUDmgmt@lifespan.org
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 75
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 75
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 10
Senior citizens residing in Providence Public Housing: 25.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 54.26% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $12,384.00 average per year for current residents.

Providence County County Public Housing Authorities

Including Gateway Healthcare, Inc., the other Public Housing Authorities in Providence County County are listed below.

Woonsocket Housing Authority

679 Social St
Woonsocket, RI - 02895
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 767-8000
Email: bmoreau@woonsockethousing.org
Total Units: 1206
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 734
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 581
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1940
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1174
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 1220
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 20.00% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 18.90% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $13,968.00 average per year for current residents.

Rhode Island Housing

44 Washington St
Providence, RI - 02903
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 443-1614
Email: cventura@rihousing.com
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1935
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1537
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1935
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 1267
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 11.36% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 16.46% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $13,131.00 average per year for current residents.

Housing Authority Providence

100 Broad St
Providence, RI - 02903
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 751-6400
Email: melissas@pha-providence.com
Total Units: 2605
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2640
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2356
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 5213
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 2545
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 3973
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 14.14% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 14.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $10,536.00 average per year for current residents.

North Providence Housing Authority

945 Charles St
North Providence, RI - 02904
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 728-0930
Email: marsenault@nphousing.org
Total Units: 145
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 247
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 194
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 392
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 140
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 110
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 36.42% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 20.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $14,578.00 average per year for current residents.

Johnston Housing Authority

8 Forand Cir
Johnston, RI - 02919
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 231-2007
Email: johnstonhousing@yahoo.com
Total Units: 150
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 205
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 157
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 355
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 150
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 124
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 32.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 18.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $14,452.00 average per year for current residents.

Cranston Housing Authority

50 Birch St
Cranston, RI - 02920
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 944-7210
Email: rcoupe@cranhousing.org
Total Units: 604
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 257
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 240
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 861
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 573
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 272
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 36.95% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 24.81% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $13,065.00 average per year for current residents.

East Providence Housing Authority

99 Goldsmith Ave
East Providence, RI - 02914
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 434-7645
Email: tcorreia@ephousing.org
Total Units: 411
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 445
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 290
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 856
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 399
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 216
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 36.79% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 19.23% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $14,521.00 average per year for current residents.

Smithfield Housing Authority

7 Church St
Smithfield, RI - 02828
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 949-0270
Email: clare@sha.necoxmail.com
Total Units: 50
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 53
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 27
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 103
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 49
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 27
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 42.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 20.61% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $18,903.00 average per year for current residents.

Burrillville Housing Authority

77 Ashton Ct
Harrisville, RI - 02830
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 568-6200
Email: wvalentine@burrillvillehousing.org
Total Units: 76
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 84
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 68
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 160
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 76
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 44
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 42.22% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 16.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $18,416.00 average per year for current residents.

Housing Authority Of The City Of Pawtucket

214 Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket, RI - 02860
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 721-6000
Email: pmcfarland@pawthousing.org
Total Units: 788
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 792
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 645
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1580
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 767
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 807
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 26.78% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 20.77% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $11,172.00 average per year for current residents.

Central Falls Housing Authority

30 Washington St
Central Falls, RI - 02863
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 648-8298
Email: bridgettd@cfhousing.org
Total Units: 327
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 593
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 563
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 920
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 322
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 547
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 22.44% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 16.90% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $11,659.00 average per year for current residents.

Cumberland Housing Authority

573 Mendon Rd
Cumberland, RI - 02864
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 334-2678
Email: smonaghan@cumberlandha.org
Total Units: 176
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 384
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 277
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 560
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 174
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 220
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 29.85% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 19.67% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $14,508.00 average per year for current residents.

Lincoln Housing Authority

10 Franklin St
Lincoln, RI - 02865
Providence County County
Phone Number: (401) 724-8910
Email: claudette@lincolnhousing.org
Total Units: 252
Providence Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 129
Providence Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 124
Providence Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 381
Providence Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 250
Number of Children residing in Providence Public Housing: 119
Seniors residing in Providence Public Housing: 43.91% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Providence Public Housing: 16.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Providence: $18,348.00 average per year for current residents.



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Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

How do Housing Authority Qualfications Work?

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.