Housing authoritiesRIThe Housing Authority of the City of Newport
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport is based in Newport, Newport County, RI and administers 617 Section 8 vouchers and 825 public housing units.
HUD PHA code RI005. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,043. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 8.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02835 | $2,080 | $2,210 | $2,750 | $3,370 | $3,830 |
| 02837 | $2,140 | $2,260 | $2,820 | $3,450 | $3,920 |
| 02840 | $1,880 | $1,900 | $2,480 | $3,290 | $3,940 |
| 02841 | $1,880 | $1,900 | $2,480 | $3,290 | $3,940 |
| 02842 | $1,970 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,440 | $4,110 |
| 02871 | $1,850 | $1,860 | $2,430 | $3,230 | $3,860 |
| 02872 | $1,860 | $1,870 | $2,450 | $3,250 | $3,890 |
| 02878 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $2,090 | $2,820 | $3,240 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport
120B Hillside Ave, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 847-0185
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About The Housing Authority of the City of Newport
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport manages 825 public housing units and administers 617 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,043 households. With an occupancy rate of 88%, the authority operates a combined program, providing both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Newport ranks first among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Newport area. It holds the fifth position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 26 authorities in Rhode Island. Peer authorities in the region include the Tiverton Housing Authority, which administers 59 vouchers, and the Portsmouth and Jamestown Housing Authorities, which do not offer vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,980 to $2,590, with an average of $2,346. This is higher than the state average of $1,894. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 02837 at $2,590, while the lowest is in ZIP code 02878 at $1,980.
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.
- Tiverton Housing AuthorityTiverton, RI, 59 vouchers
- Portsmouth Housing AuthorityPortsmouth, RI
- Jamestown Housing AuthorityJamestown, RI
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.