HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Central Falls Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Central Falls Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, RI, with 598 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

598
Authorized HCV units
62nd
National size percentile
81st
RI size percentile
3
RI FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory RI · Section 8 / HCV 598 HCV units High Performer bracket 81st percentile in RI
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Central Falls HA vs nearby RI agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Central Falls Housing Authority administers 598 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 81% of RI agencies.

598
authorized Section 8 vouchers
62nd
percentile by size, nationally
81st
percentile in RI
C+
Composite Score
63/100
Central Falls Housing Authority

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale C
598 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,729/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (3 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
598 Section 8 units

Central Falls Housing Authority, based in RI, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 598 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 81st percentile by unit count in RI
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

598

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

329

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

81 th

Top quartile among RI PHAs

2-BR standard range · RI

$1,721–$2,314 /mo

Median $1,729/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Central Falls Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Central Falls Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

598 Top 38% higher than 62% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Central Falls Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Central Falls Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in RI. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 598 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 329 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

By Section 8 unit count among RI agencies, it lands at the 81st percentile, larger than 81% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across RI's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,721-$2,314/month (median $1,729); Central Falls Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 4016488298. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4016488298
Fax
4016488298
Email
bridgettd@cfhousing.org
Executive Director
bridgettd@cfhousing.org · 4012260764
How to apply at Central Falls Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 598 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Central Falls Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across RI's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,721–$2,314/month (median $1,729). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Central Falls Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Central Falls Housing Authority, outside RI so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside RI (598 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside RI (329 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in RI

Use these separate RI directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in RI side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Central Falls Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 598 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Rhode Island state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Rhode Island PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Central Falls Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 598 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Central Falls Housing Authority in RI. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Central Falls Housing Authority profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Central Falls Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Central Falls Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Central Falls Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.