HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority Providence, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority Providence administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, RI, with 2,674 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

2,674
Authorized HCV units
90th
National size percentile
99th
RI size percentile
3
RI FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory RI · Section 8 / HCV 2,674 HCV units High Performer bracket 99th percentile in RI
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby RI agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority Providence administers 2,674 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, the largest in RI.

2,674
authorized Section 8 vouchers
90th
percentile by size, nationally
99th
percentile in RI
B+
Composite Score
76/100
Housing Authority Providence

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 A
2,674 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
2,674 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority Providence in RI with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 2,674 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in RI
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

2,674

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

2,606

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

99 th

Top decile among RI PHAs

2-BR standard range · RI

$1,721–$2,314 /mo

Median $1,729/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Housing Authority Providence

With 2,674 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority Providence sits at the 90th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th percentile inside RI. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across RI's 3 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $1,721–$2,314/month (median $1,729). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other RI PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Housing Authority Providence is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority Providence authorized units 100.0%
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.

Where Housing Authority Providence 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.

2,674 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 Housing Authority Providence Tells You

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. Housing Authority Providence 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 2,674 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 2,606 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within RI, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% 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 4017516400. 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); Housing Authority Providence 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
4017516400
Fax
4012734623
Email
MSanzaro@provhousing.org
Executive Director
MSanzaro@provhousing.org · 4017091133
How to apply at Housing Authority Providence

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 2,674 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority Providence. 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 Housing Authority Providence 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 Housing Authority Providence, outside RI so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside RI (2,674 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside RI (2,606 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

Comparable RI PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

Compare PHAs in RI side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority Providence is a HUD PIH directory record with 2,674 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 Housing Authority Providence?

HUD's PIH directory reports 2,674 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority Providence 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 Housing Authority Providence 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 Housing Authority Providence part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority Providence 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 Housing Authority Providence. 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.