Housing authoritiesRITiverton Housing Authority
Tiverton Housing Authority
Tiverton Housing Authority is based in Tiverton, Newport County, RI and administers 59 Section 8 vouchers and 45 public housing units.
HUD PHA code RI027. Program type: Combined. Households served: 94. Occupancy: 90%. 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
Tiverton Housing Authority
99 Hancock St, Tiverton, RI 02878
Phone: (401) 624-4748
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About Tiverton Housing Authority
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
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.
- The Housing Authority of the City of NewportNewport, RI, 617 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.