Program: Combined · Public housing units: 45 · Section 8 vouchers: 59 · Households served: 94 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 8
The Tiverton Housing Authority operates 45 public housing units and administers 59 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 94 households. With an occupancy rate of 90%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both rental assistance and affordable housing options to the community.
The Tiverton Housing Authority ranks second among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Newport and Providence-Fall River areas. It stands at 25th in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers, out of 26 authorities that offer this assistance. Peer authorities in the region include The Housing Authority of the City of Newport, which manages 617 vouchers, and the Portsmouth and Jamestown Housing Authorities, which do not administer any 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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