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Woonsocket Housing Authority
Woonsocket Housing Authority is based in Woonsocket, Providence County, RI and administers 740 Section 8 vouchers and 1,246 public housing units.
HUD PHA code RI003. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,677. Occupancy: 86%. ZIP codes served: 43.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Open | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Open | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Woonsocket Housing Authority
679 Social St, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Phone: (401) 767-8000
Official website: woonsockethousing.org
Email updates
About Woonsocket Housing Authority
Overview
The Woonsocket Housing Authority operates 1,246 public housing units and administers 740 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,677 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 86% and operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Woonsocket Housing Authority ranks fourth among the 14 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Providence-Fall River area. It also holds the fourth position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers issued, out of 26 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, which administers 800 vouchers, and the Central Falls Housing Authority, which manages 598 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
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.
- Housing Authority ProvidenceProvidence, RI, 2,674 vouchers
- Rhode Island HousingProvidence, RI, 2,010 vouchers
- Housing Authority of the City of PawtucketPawtucket, RI, 800 vouchers
- Central Falls Housing AuthorityCentral Falls, RI, 598 vouchers
- East Providence Housing AuthorityEast Providence, RI, 470 vouchers
- Cumberland Housing AuthorityCumberland, RI, 384 vouchers
- North Providence Housing AuthorityNorth Providence, RI, 272 vouchers
- Cranston Housing AuthorityCranston, RI, 262 vouchers
- Johnston Housing AuthorityJohnston, RI, 209 vouchers
- Lincoln Housing AuthorityLincoln, RI, 133 vouchers
- Burrillville Housing AuthorityHarrisville, RI, 88 vouchers
- Gateway Healthcare, Inc.Providence, RI, 75 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.