HUD PIH FY25 directory RI · Section 8 / HCV 2,010 HCV units 96th percentile in RI

Rhode Island Housing, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Rhode Island Housing administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, RI, with 2,010 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025
2,010 Section 8 units

Rhode Island Housing is a Public Housing Authority in RI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 2,010 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.

  • 96th percentile by unit count in RI
  • Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards

Section 8 / HCV units

2,010

HUD-authorized

Total authorized units

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All programs combined

State-rank percentile

96 th

Among RI PHAs

2-bdrm payment ref · FY2025

$1,576 /mo

Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area · 2-BR ref

Section 8 / HCV share of Rhode Island Housing 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.

What HUD's PIH Record for Rhode Island Housing Tells You

Rhode Island Housing appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which RI is represented. HUD records authorize 2,010 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency . .

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within RI, Rhode Island Housing sits at the 96th percentile, meaning 96% of RI PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Section 8", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.

Cross-referenced with HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area, the 2-bedroom voucher reference amount in this jurisdiction is $1,576/month, a figure each PHA can set 90–110% of when establishing its local payment standard. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (4014431614) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in RI materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.

Contact this PHA

Phone
4014431614
Fax
4014571141
Email
cventura@rihousing.com
Executive Director
cventura@rihousing.com · 4014571129

About this PHA

Rhode Island Housing is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Section 8). HUD records show 2,010 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA.

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 "Rhode Island Housing 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

Based on HUD FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Westerly-Hopkinton-New Shoreham, RI HUD Metro FMR Area, a typical voucher payment standard for a 2-bedroom unit is $1,576/month. Bedroom-level figures:

  • 0-Bedroom (Studio): $1,284/month
  • 1-Bedroom: $1,292/month
  • 2-Bedroom: $1,576/month
  • 3-Bedroom: $1,970/month
  • 4-Bedroom: $2,459/month

Important: the actual payment standard this PHA uses may be 90–110% of the HUD FMR. Always confirm current values with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.

Nearby PHAs in RI

If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:

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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 Rhode Island Housing. 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.

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