Tiverton Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Tiverton Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, RI, with 59 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Tiverton HA vs nearby RI agencies
- Burrillville HA
Burrillville Housing Authority
88 units
- Kent County Mental Health Center
Kent County Mental Health Center
75 units
- Gateway Healthcare, Inc.
Gateway Healthcare, Inc.
75 units
- This PHA
Tiverton Housing Authority (this PHA)
59 units
- Smithfield HA
Smithfield Housing Authority
56 units
The verdict
Tiverton Housing Authority administers 59 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 14% of RI agencies.
- 59
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 47th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 14th
- percentile in RI
Tiverton Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in RI administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 59 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 14th percentile by unit count in RI
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
59
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
45
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
14 th
Among RI PHAs
2-BR standard range · RI
$1,576–$2,200 /mo
Median $1,614/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 Tiverton Housing Authority 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.
59 Top 93% higher than 7% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Tiverton Housing Authority Tells You
Tiverton 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 authorizes 59 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 45 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. By Section 8 unit count among RI agencies, it lands at the 14th percentile, larger than 14% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across RI's 3 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,576-$2,200/month (median $1,614); Tiverton 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 4016244748. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4016244748
- Fax
- 4016246457
- nancy@tivhousing.org
- Executive Director
- nancy@tivhousing.org · 4016244748
How to apply at Tiverton 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 "Tiverton 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). Tiverton 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Smithfield Housing Authority · 56 units
- Kent County Mental Health Center · 75 units
- Gateway Healthcare, Inc. · 75 units
- Burrillville Housing Authority · 88 units
- Jamestown Housing Authority
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 Tiverton 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.