Housing authoritiesRICoventry Housing Authority
Coventry Housing Authority
Coventry Housing Authority is based in Coventry, Kent County, RI and administers 282 Section 8 vouchers and 195 public housing units.
HUD PHA code RI016. Program type: Combined. Households served: 451. Occupancy: 94%. ZIP codes served: 9.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers (Coventry).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,383 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,472 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,815 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,191 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,604 |
| 5 bedroom | $2,994 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02816 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 |
| 02817 | $2,140 | $2,260 | $2,820 | $3,450 | $3,920 |
| 02818 | $1,570 | $1,660 | $2,070 | $2,540 | $2,880 |
| 02827 | $2,140 | $2,260 | $2,820 | $3,450 | $3,920 |
| 02831 | $1,870 | $1,980 | $2,470 | $3,030 | $3,440 |
| 02886 | $1,630 | $1,730 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $2,990 |
| 02888 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,760 | $2,160 | $2,450 |
| 02889 | $1,510 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,440 | $2,770 |
| 02893 | $1,370 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,220 | $2,520 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Coventry Housing Authority
14 Manchester Cir, Coventry, RI 02816
Phone: (401) 828-4367
Official website: coventryhousing.org
Email updates
About Coventry Housing Authority
Overview
The Coventry Housing Authority operates 195 public housing units and administers 282 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 451 households. With an occupancy rate of 94%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing authority in Kent County, Rhode Island.
Scale and standing
The Coventry Housing Authority ranks third among the five authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Providence-Fall River area. It holds the 11th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers, out of 26 authorities statewide. Peer authorities include the Warwick Housing Authority, which administers 349 vouchers, and the East Greenwich Housing Authority, with 292 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,680 to $2,590, with an average of $2,046. This is higher than the state average of $1,894. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02817 at $2,590, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02893 at $1,680.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Warwick Housing AuthorityWarwick, RI, 349 vouchers
- East Greenwich Housing AuthorityEast Greenwich, RI, 292 vouchers
- West Warwick Housing AuthorityWest Warwick, RI, 122 vouchers
- Kent County Mental Health CenterWarwick, RI, 75 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.