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 | |
| Washington County County, RI | $108,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $36,750 | $42,000 | $47,250 | $52,450 | $56,650 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $22,050 | $25,200 | $28,350 | $31,450 | $34,000 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $58,750 | $67,150 | $75,550 | $83,900 | $90,650 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Washington 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 Washington 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.
5 Chestnut St
Westerly, RI - 02891
Washington County County
Phone Number: (401) 596-4918
Email: landrew@westerlyhousing.org
Total Units: 123
Westerly Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 198
Westerly Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 158
Westerly Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 321
Westerly Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 123
Number of Children residing in Westerly Public Housing: 173
Senior citizens residing in Westerly Public Housing: 24.03% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Westerly Public Housing: 13.31% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Westerly: $15,220.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Town Of Westerly Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Washington County County are listed below.
364 Curtis Corner Rd
Peace Dale, RI - 02879
Washington County County
Phone Number: (401) 783-0126
Email: lauraleecostello@skhousing.org
Total Units: 70
Westerly Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 138
Westerly Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 90
Westerly Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 208
Westerly Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 67
Number of Children residing in Westerly Public Housing: 203
Seniors residing in Westerly Public Housing: 10.69% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Westerly Public Housing: 12.92% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Westerly: $14,058.00 average per year for current residents.
25 5th Ave
Narragansett, RI - 02882
Washington County County
Phone Number: (401) 789-9489
Email: Mike@nha-housing.com
Total Units: 9
Westerly Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 182
Westerly Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 169
Westerly Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 191
Westerly Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 8
Number of Children residing in Westerly Public Housing: 110
Seniors residing in Westerly Public Housing: 15.92% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Westerly Public Housing: 16.82% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Westerly: $16,027.00 average per year for current residents.
Pawcatuck, RI
Ashaway, RI
Bradford, RI
Stonington, RI
North Stonington, RI
Hopkinton, 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.