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.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Rhode Island Housing vs nearby RI agencies
- HA Providence
Housing Authority Providence
2,674 units
- This PHA
Rhode Island Housing (this PHA)
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
- Central Falls HA 598
Central Falls Housing Authority
598 units
The verdict
Rhode Island Housing administers 2,010 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 96% of RI agencies.
- 2,010
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 92nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 96th
- percentile in RI
Rhode Island Housing, based in RI, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 2,010 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 96th percentile by unit count in RI
Section 8 / HCV units
2,010
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
96 th
Among RI PHAs
2-BR standard range · RI
$1,576–$2,200 /mo
Median $1,614/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Rhode Island Housing 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.
2,010 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Rhode Island Housing: What the HUD Directory Shows
Rhode Island Housing 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. HUD authorizes 2,010 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
By Section 8 unit count among RI agencies, it lands at the 96th percentile, larger than 96% 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. 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 this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across RI's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,576-$2,200/month (median $1,614); Rhode Island Housing 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 4014431614. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4014431614
- Fax
- 4014571141
- cventura@rihousing.com
- Executive Director
- cventura@rihousing.com · 4014571129
How to apply at Rhode Island Housing
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
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). Rhode Island Housing 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority Providence · 2,674 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
- Central Falls Housing Authority · 598 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 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.