Program: Combined · Public housing units: 825 · Section 8 vouchers: 617 · Households served: 1,043 · Occupancy: 88% · ZIP codes served: 8
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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