Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,010 · Households served: 1,467 · Occupancy: 72% · ZIP codes served: 43
Rhode Island Housing, a voucher-only agency, administers 2,010 Section 8 vouchers, serving 1,467 households. With an occupancy rate of 72%, Rhode Island Housing plays a significant role in providing rental assistance within Providence County. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on the Section 8 program to support families in finding affordable housing.
Rhode Island Housing ranks second among the 14 authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Providence-Fall River area. It also holds the second position in the state by voucher count, out of 26 authorities. Peer agencies in the region include the Housing Authority Providence, which manages 2,674 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, with 800 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,460 to $2,590, with an average of $1,809. This is slightly below the state average of $1,894. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02876 at $2,590, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02917 at $1,460.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02802 | $1,440 | $1,530 | $1,900 | $2,330 | $2,640 |
| 02814 | $1,300 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,380 |
| 02815 | $1,590 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $2,570 | $2,920 |
| 02816 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 |
| 02823 | $1,760 | $1,860 | $2,320 | $2,840 | $3,230 |
| 02824 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,750 | $2,150 | $2,440 |
| 02825 | $1,610 | $1,700 | $2,120 | $2,600 | $2,950 |
| 02826 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 |
| 02828 | $1,510 | $1,610 | $2,000 | $2,450 | $2,780 |
| 02829 | $1,300 | $1,370 | $1,710 | $2,090 | $2,380 |
| 02830 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 |
| 02831 | $1,870 | $1,980 | $2,470 | $3,030 | $3,440 |
| 02838 | $1,490 | $1,580 | $1,970 | $2,410 | $2,740 |
| 02839 | $1,680 | $1,780 | $2,220 | $2,720 | $3,090 |
| 02857 | $1,580 | $1,670 | $2,080 | $2,550 | $2,890 |
| 02858 | $1,200 | $1,270 | $1,580 | $1,940 | $2,240 |
| 02859 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,760 | $2,160 | $2,450 |
| 02860 | $1,300 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $2,110 | $2,390 |
| 02861 | $1,340 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,170 | $2,460 |
| 02863 | $1,250 | $1,320 | $1,650 | $2,020 | $2,300 |
| 02864 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 |
| 02865 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,670 |
| 02876 | $2,060 | $2,180 | $2,720 | $3,330 | $3,790 |
| 02895 | $1,300 | $1,380 | $1,720 | $2,110 | $2,390 |
| 02896 | $1,320 | $1,400 | $1,740 | $2,130 | $2,420 |
| 02903 | $1,990 | $2,110 | $2,630 | $3,220 | $3,660 |
| 02904 | $1,450 | $1,530 | $1,910 | $2,340 | $2,660 |
| 02905 | $1,370 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,220 | $2,520 |
| 02906 | $1,890 | $2,010 | $2,500 | $3,060 | $3,480 |
| 02907 | $1,310 | $1,390 | $1,730 | $2,120 | $2,410 |
| 02908 | $1,400 | $1,490 | $1,850 | $2,270 | $2,570 |
| 02909 | $1,470 | $1,560 | $1,940 | $2,380 | $2,700 |
| 02910 | $1,470 | $1,560 | $1,940 | $2,380 | $2,700 |
| 02911 | $1,620 | $1,720 | $2,140 | $2,620 | $2,980 |
| 02912 | $1,900 | $2,020 | $2,510 | $3,070 | $3,490 |
| 02914 | $1,450 | $1,540 | $1,920 | $2,350 | $2,670 |
| 02915 | $1,660 | $1,760 | $2,190 | $2,680 | $3,050 |
| 02916 | $1,380 | $1,460 | $1,820 | $2,230 | $2,530 |
| 02917 | $1,190 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $1,880 | $2,240 |
| 02918 | $1,400 | $1,490 | $1,850 | $2,270 | $2,570 |
| 02919 | $1,430 | $1,520 | $1,890 | $2,320 | $2,630 |
| 02920 | $1,510 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,440 | $2,770 |
| 02921 | $1,630 | $1,730 | $2,150 | $2,630 | $2,990 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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