HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Kent County Mental Health Center, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Kent County Mental Health Center administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, RI, with 75 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 75
- Authorized HCV units
- 10th
- National size percentile
- 15th
- RI size percentile
- 3
- RI FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Kent County Mental Health Center vs nearby RI agencies
- West Warwick HA
West Warwick Housing Authority
122 units
- Burrillville HA
Burrillville Housing Authority
88 units
- This PHA
Kent County Mental Health Center (this PHA)
75 units
- Gateway Healthcare, Inc.
Gateway Healthcare, Inc.
75 units
- Tiverton HA
Tiverton Housing Authority
59 units
- Smithfield HA
Smithfield Housing Authority
56 units
The verdict
Kent County Mental Health Center administers 75 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 15% of RI agencies.
- 75
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 10th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 15th
- 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.
Kent County Mental Health Center, based in RI, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 75 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 15th percentile by unit count in RI
Section 8 / HCV units
75
Smaller agency nationally
Total authorized units
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not reported
State-rank percentile
15 th
Bottom 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 Kent County Mental Health Center 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.
75 10th percentile higher than 10% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Kent County Mental Health Center: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 75 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, RI's share of the total, where Kent County Mental Health Center is listed as an active administering entity.
By Section 8 unit count among RI agencies, it lands at the 15th percentile, larger than 15% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details 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); Kent County Mental Health Center 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 4017381338. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4017381338
- Fax
- 4017386442
- tdellasandro@thrivebhri.org
- Executive Director
- tdellasandro@thrivebhri.org · 4017381338
How to apply at Kent County Mental Health Center
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 75 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Kent County Mental Health Center. 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 Kent County Mental Health Center 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.
Nearby PHAs in RI
Use these separate RI directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Gateway Healthcare, Inc. · 75 units
- Burrillville Housing Authority · 88 units
- Tiverton Housing Authority · 59 units
- Smithfield Housing Authority · 56 units
- West Warwick Housing Authority · 122 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Kent County Mental Health Center is a HUD PIH directory record with 75 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 Kent County Mental Health Center?
HUD's PIH directory reports 75 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Kent County Mental Health Center 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 Kent County Mental Health Center 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 Kent County Mental Health Center part of HUD?
HUD lists Kent County Mental Health Center 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 Kent County Mental Health Center. 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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