HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
East Providence Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
East Providence Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, RI, with 470 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 470
- Authorized HCV units
- 55th
- National size percentile
- 77th
- RI size percentile
- 3
- RI FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · East Providence HA vs nearby RI agencies
- The HA Newport
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport
617 units
- Central Falls HA
Central Falls Housing Authority
598 units
- This PHA
East Providence Housing Authority (this PHA)
470 units
- Cumberland HA
Cumberland Housing Authority
384 units
- Warwick HA
Warwick Housing Authority
349 units
- East Greenwich HA
East Greenwich Housing Authority
292 units
The verdict
East Providence Housing Authority administers 470 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 77% of RI agencies.
- 470
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 55th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 77th
- percentile in RI
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.
HUD's directory lists East Providence Housing Authority in RI with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 470 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 77th percentile by unit count in RI
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
470
Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
411
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
77 th
Top quartile among RI PHAs
2-BR standard range · RI
$1,721–$2,314 /mo
Median $1,729/mo · 2-BR
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 East Providence 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.
470 Top 45% higher than 55% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for East Providence Housing Authority Tells You
East Providence 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 470 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 411 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within RI, it sits at the 77th percentile there, ahead of 77% of RI PHAs by that measure. 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.
its main line is 4018656420. 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); East Providence 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
- 4018656420
- Fax
- 4014353466
- rott@ephousing.org
- Executive Director
- rott@ephousing.org · 4018656420
How to apply at East Providence Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 470 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for East Providence 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 East Providence 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 East Providence Housing Authority, outside RI so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside RI (470 HCV units here).
- City of Marshalltown Rent Assistance Program · IA · 469 HCV
- Housing Auth of the County of Northumberland · PA · 469 HCV
- Paris-Bourbon County Community Dev. Agency · KY · 472 HCV
- Ripley County Public Housing Agency · MO · 472 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside RI (411 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL. · IL · 411 total
- Bristol Redevelopment & Housing Authority · VA · 410 total
- Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency · IA · 410 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Bradenton · FL · 412 total
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
Comparable RI PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Cumberland Housing Authority · 384 units
- Warwick Housing Authority · 349 units
- Central Falls Housing Authority · 598 units
- The Housing Authority of the City of Newport · 617 units
- East Greenwich Housing Authority · 292 units
What to do with this PHA profile
East Providence Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 470 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 East Providence Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 470 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for East Providence 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 East Providence 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 East Providence Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists East Providence 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 East Providence 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.
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