Interactive tool · HUD PIH

Find a Section 8 housing authority

Pick a state to explore HUD Public Housing Authority records, ranked by reported authorized HCV units, with source contact details for each agency. A zero-unit record does not establish an active voucher program or waitlist.

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Source directory

According to HUD, its PIH directory contains more than 3,000 Public Housing Authority records. This tool lists the records for a chosen state and their reported authorized HCV units.

28 PHAs in Rhode Island

Ranked by authorized Section 8 unit count. Filter the directory to focus your research, then save agencies privately in this browser.

Show agencies at or above a program size you choose. This is not a waitlist or eligibility filter.

28 of 28 shown

Showing the 50 largest programs first. Use the filter to narrow the full directory, or expand the list.

PHACitySection 8 unitsSave
Housing Authority Providence - 2,674
Rhode Island Housing - 2,010
Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket - 800
Woonsocket Housing Authority - 740
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport - 617
Central Falls Housing Authority - 598
East Providence Housing Authority - 470
Cumberland Housing Authority - 384
Warwick Housing Authority - 349
East Greenwich Housing Authority - 292
Coventry Housing Authority - 282
Bristol Housing Authority - 273
North Providence Housing Authority - 272
Cranston Housing Authority - 262
Warren Housing Authority - 224
Johnston Housing Authority - 209
Town of Westerly Housing Authority - 198
Narragansett Housing Authority - 186
South Kingstown Housing Authority - 142
Lincoln Housing Authority - 133
West Warwick Housing Authority - 122
Burrillville Housing Authority - 88
Gateway Healthcare, Inc. - 75
Kent County Mental Health Center - 75
Tiverton Housing Authority - 59
Smithfield Housing Authority - 56
Jamestown Housing Authority - 0
Portsmouth Housing Authority - 0

See the full Rhode Island directory and analysis →

Frequently asked questions

How do I use this directory?
Start with the HUD-listed records in the state you are researching, then verify each agency’s current programs, service area, eligibility rules, and waitlist status directly. A directory record or unit count is not an application route or a live availability signal.
Does a larger reported HCV count mean a shorter wait?
Not necessarily. Reported authorized units describe program scale, not current availability, waitlist length, or whether an agency is accepting applications. Confirm those details with the agency directly.
Where does this list come from?
Every record shown is drawn from HUD’s Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory. Some records report zero authorized HCV units; those remain source records and do not establish an active voucher program, a waitlist, or an application route.

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.