HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Cranston Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Cranston Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, RI, with 262 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

262
Authorized HCV units
39th
National size percentile
50th
RI size percentile
3
RI FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory RI · Section 8 / HCV 262 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 50th percentile in RI
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Cranston HA vs nearby RI agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Cranston Housing Authority administers 262 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 50% of RI agencies.

262
authorized Section 8 vouchers
39th
percentile by size, nationally
50th
percentile in RI
43%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
D
Composite Score
44/100
Cranston 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 F
262 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard 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
262 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Cranston Housing Authority in RI with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 262 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 50th percentile by unit count in RI
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

262

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

614

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

50 th

Above median among RI PHAs

2-BR standard range · RI

$1,721–$2,314 /mo

Median $1,729/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Cranston Housing Authority authorized units 42.7%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

How Cranston Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

614 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.

Where Cranston 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.

262 39th percentile higher than 39% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Cranston Housing Authority Tells You

Cranston Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in RI. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 262 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 614 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

By Section 8 unit count among RI agencies, it lands at the 50th percentile, larger than 50% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

its main line is 4019447210. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across RI's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,721-$2,314/month (median $1,729); Cranston 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4019447210
Fax
4019468960
Email
rcoupe@cranhousing.org
Executive Director
rcoupe@cranhousing.org · 4019447210
How to apply at Cranston Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 262 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cranston 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 Cranston 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 Cranston Housing Authority, outside RI so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside RI (262 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside RI (614 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

Cranston Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 262 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 Cranston Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 262 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Cranston 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 Cranston 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 Cranston Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Cranston 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 Cranston 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.