Section 8 Waitlist

Rhode Island

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in Rhode Island.

28
Housing Authorities
61
Open Lists
37
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 28 housing authorities managing a combined 102 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 61 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 60%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.

Those agencies administer roughly 20,949 assisted housing units statewide — 9,354 public housing units and 11,595 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 5 counties. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within Rhode Island.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Rhode Island include Public Housing (16 open), Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (14 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (8 open), Mainstream (4 open), RAD, VASH. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in Rhode Island right now are Coventry (11), Providence (9), Pawtucket (6), Warwick (5), and Jamestown (4) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: Coventry Housing Authority — Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Eligibility Requirements for Rhode Island

To qualify for assistance in Rhode Island, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Rhode Island Housing.

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist aggregates data from official Rhode Island legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with Rhode Island Housing to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in Rhode Island

102 results

Burrillville Housing Authority

Harrisville, Rhode Island · RI014

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Central Falls Housing Authority

Central Falls, Rhode Island · RI004

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Coventry Housing Authority

Coventry, Rhode Island · RI016

HCV ● Supportive Housing for the Elderly ● Public Housing ● Multi-Family Housing ● Supportive Elderly Housing ● LIHTC (Multi-Family) ● Other ● Supportive Elderly Housing (HUD-202) ● LIHTC (Coventry Meadows, Crossroads) ● LIHTC ● Multi-Family Housing (LIHTC) ●

Cumberland Housing Authority

Cumberland, Rhode Island · RI010

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

East Greenwich Housing Authority

East Greenwich, Rhode Island · RI024

Public Housing ● Shoreside Apartments ● HCV ●

East Providence Housing Authority

East Providence, Rhode Island · RI007

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Gateway Healthcare, Inc.

Providence, Rhode Island · RI029

Mainstream ● RAD ● HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Housing Authority Providence

Providence, Rhode Island · RI001

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● VASH ● RAD ● Emergency Housing Vouchers ● Shelter Star Program ●

Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket

Pawtucket, Rhode Island · RI002

Public Housing ● HCV ● Other ● PBV ● LIHTC (40-42 Park Street) ● LIHTC ●

Jamestown Housing Authority

Jamestown, Rhode Island · RI021

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● LIHTC ●

Johnston Housing Authority

Johnston, Rhode Island · RI009

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Kent County Mental Health Center

Warwick, Rhode Island · RI028

PBV ● Managed Subsidized Housing ● Other ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ●

Lincoln Housing Authority

Lincoln, Rhode Island · RI018

HCV ● Family Housing ● Public Housing ● Elderly and Disabled Housing ●

North Providence Housing Authority

North Providence, Rhode Island · RI017

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Portsmouth Housing Authority

Portsmouth, Rhode Island · RI013

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Rhode Island Housing

Providence, Rhode Island · RI901

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Smithfield Housing Authority

Smithfield, Rhode Island · RI020

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

The Housing Authority of the City of Newport

Newport, Rhode Island · RI005

Public Housing ● HCV ● Tax Credit ● Homeownership ●

Tiverton Housing Authority

Tiverton, Rhode Island · RI027

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● VASH ●

Warren Housing Authority

Warren, Rhode Island · RI022

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Woonsocket Housing Authority

Woonsocket, Rhode Island · RI003

LIPH ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Bristol Housing Authority

Bristol, Rhode Island · RI019

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Cranston Housing Authority

Cranston, Rhode Island · RI006

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Narragansett Housing Authority

Narragansett, Rhode Island · RI026

Public Housing ● HCV ●

South Kingstown Housing Authority

Peace Dale, Rhode Island · RI012

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ●

Town of Westerly Housing Authority

Westerly, Rhode Island · RI008

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Warwick Housing Authority

Warwick, Rhode Island · RI011

Public Housing ● HCV ●

West Warwick Housing Authority

West Warwick, Rhode Island · RI015

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Also Check Nearby States

Applying to housing authorities in neighboring states can increase your chances of receiving assistance sooner. There is no rule limiting you to your home state.

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