Jamestown Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Jamestown Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, RI, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Jamestown HA vs nearby RI agencies
- HA Providence
Housing Authority Providence
2,674 units
- Rhode Island Housing
Rhode Island Housing
2,010 units
- HA Pawtucket 800
Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket
800 units
- Woonsocket HA 740
Woonsocket Housing Authority
740 units
- The HA Newport 617
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport
617 units
The verdict
Jamestown Housing Authority in RI currently reports 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units on file with HUD, though it still runs 35 total authorized units under other HUD programs.
Jamestown Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in RI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
35
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among RI PHAs
2-BR standard range · RI
$1,576–$2,200 /mo
Median $1,614/mo · 2-BR
Jamestown Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Jamestown 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. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 35 total authorized units under other HUD programs. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across RI's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,576-$2,200/month (median $1,614); Jamestown Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% 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 4014231561. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4014231561
- Fax
- 4014233715
- nvazquez@jamestownhousing.com
- Executive Director
- nvazquez@jamestownhousing.com · 4014231561
How to apply at Jamestown Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Jamestown Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across RI's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,576–$2,200/month (median $1,614). Jamestown Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in RI
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority Providence · 2,674 units
- Rhode Island Housing · 2,010 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket · 800 units
- Woonsocket Housing Authority · 740 units
- The Housing Authority of the City of Newport · 617 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Jamestown Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.