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Kent County Mental Health Center
Kent County Mental Health Center is based in Warwick, Kent County, RI and administers 75 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code RI028. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 60. Occupancy: 80%. ZIP codes served: 9.
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.
Latest from Kent County Mental Health Center
- Thrive Behavioral Health offers peer-to-peer recovery supportThrive Behavioral Health, celebrating 50 years, provides vital peer-to-peer recovery support to its 3,500 annual clients, helping individuals like Adrianne Marshall manage their mental health.
- Thrive Annual Report Shows 60% Increase in Client Intakes Since Becoming CCBHCThrive Behavioral Health's latest annual report reveals a 60% increase in client intakes since becoming a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, serving over 3,700 Rhode Islanders and improving crisis response.
- Rhode Island Leaders Convene at Thrive to Address Growing Behavioral Health NeedsRhode Island leaders convened at Thrive Behavioral Health to discuss growing behavioral health needs, focusing on workforce challenges, crisis response funding, and the necessity for sustained investment in community-based care.
- Early data offers encouraging insight into Rhode Island’s evolving behavioral health modelEarly data indicates positive progress in Rhode Island's evolving behavioral health model, particularly through the implementation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, which aim to expand access and improve care coordination.
- New substance withdrawal program proves to be success storyA new substance withdrawal program has proven successful, as evidenced by individuals like Mercedes Faust who found help after struggling with addiction.
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
Kent County Mental Health Center
2756 Post Rd Ste 104, Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 738-1338
Email updates
About Kent County Mental Health Center
Overview
The Kent County Mental Health Center operates as a Section 8 voucher-only housing authority in Warwick, Rhode Island. It administers 75 Section 8 vouchers, serving 60 households with an occupancy rate of 80%. The authority does not manage any public housing units.
Scale and standing
Among the five housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Kent County Mental Health Center ranks fifth by voucher count. In comparison, the Warwick Housing Authority manages 349 vouchers, and the East Greenwich Housing Authority manages 292 vouchers. On a state level, the Kent County Mental Health Center holds the 23rd position out of 26 authorities in terms of voucher size.
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
- Coventry Housing AuthorityCoventry, RI, 282 vouchers
- West Warwick Housing AuthorityWest Warwick, RI, 122 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.