HUD supports many organizations that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people.
HUD is not a direct service provider. For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources:

• Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice on your specific housing needs. Search online for a RI HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
• Contact Public Housing Authorities to inquire about information about public housing programs (Housing Choice Vouchers HUD Facts, Public Housing).

  Find a list of RI Public Housing Authority contacts

  • Information for Senior Citizens
  • Information for Persons with Disabilities
  • Information for Persons Experiencing Violence
  • Information for Veterans VASH Vouchers
• Use the HUD Resource Locator to find affordable housing opportunities near you.
  **Please note, the HUD Resource Locator does not show property vacancy. Please call the management company to inquire about vacancies, wait lists or the application process.
  • HUD does not have applications for these properties.
  • HUD does not have information about the vacancies in these properties.
  • HUD does not maintain waiting lists.

• HousingSearchRI.org is a free online rental listing website that helps people find the housing they need, including available low-income rental units across Rhode Island. Help is available by a toll-free, bilingual call center at 1-877-428-8844, Mon - Fri, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm EDT.
• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties
  See Rhode Island Housing Tax credit property list in booklet (Page 12)
  A tax credit property is owned by a developer or landlord who participates in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program run by Rhode Island Housing . Owners can claim tax credits for renting some or all units to low- or moderate- income tenants at restricted rent. To be eligible for an affordable unit in a LIHTC property, you must make no more than the income limit for that unit. LIHTC rents are not based on your income, but instead is set by the use restrictions tied to the unit.
  To get further information on LIHTC properties, contact RI Housing (401) 457-1234
• USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing
  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Multifamily Housing programs helps property owners through loans and grants to rehabilitate properties for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals and families as well as domestic farm laborers. USDA RD Multifamily Rental Assistance Program provides payments to owners of USDA-financed projects on behalf of low-income tenants unable to pay their full rent.
  Find USDA affordable units in rural Rhode Island

HUD has rental assistance and housing resources through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.​

Public Housing​

• Public Housing provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities. HUD provides federal aid to local Public Housing Authorities (PHA) that manage public housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford.
• Eligibility: Public Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. A Public Housing Authority determines eligibility based on 1) annual gross income, 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with disabilities or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.​
• To apply, contact your local Public Housing Authority.​

Housing Choice Voucher (commonly known as Section 8)​

• The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided through HUD on behalf of the family or individual, so participants can find their own housing. Tenants generally pay 30-40% of their income towards the rent and the voucher pays for the rest.​
• Eligibility: A Public Housing Authority will determine eligibility for the housing choice voucher program based on the total annual gross income and family size, U.S. citizenship and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status.​
• To apply, go to the Rhode Island Centralized Wait List here to apply nearly all Housing Authorities in Rhode Island that have an open Section 8 waiting list - except for PHAs in Burrillville, Cranston, Narragansett, Westerly and West Warwick. To apply for one of those agencies, you must contact them directly.
• During the application process, a Public Housing Authority will collect information on family income, assets and family composition. The Public Housing Authority will use this information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.

Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice and customized assistance to your housing needs or call (800) 569-4287.

PAWTUCKET CENTRAL FALLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION   Phone: (401) 726-1173 ext. 12
Address: 204 Broad St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860-2089
Counseling Services:- Pre-purchase Counseling - Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops
Languages:- English - Spanish

PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY   Phone: (401) 751-6400
Address: 50 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, Rhode Island 02909-4306
Counseling Services: - Financial, Budgeting, and Credit Workshops, - Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops, - Pre-purchase Counseling,- Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops
Languages:- English, Spanish

RHODE ISLAND HOUSING HELP CENTER   Phone: (401) 457-1000
44 Washington St
Providence, Rhode Island 02903-1731
Counseling Services:- Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling
Languages:- English

WEST ELMWOOD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION   Phone: (401) 453-3220
Address: 224 Dexter St
Providence, Rhode Island 02907-2413
Counseling Services:- Fair Housing Pre-Purchase Education Workshops, - Financial Management/Budget Counseling, - Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling, - Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling, - Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops, - Pre-purchase Counseling, - Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops, - Predatory Lending Education
Languages:- English - Spanish

NEIGHBORWORKS BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY   Phone: (401) 762-0993 ext. 215
Address: 719 Front St Unit 103
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895-5278
Counseling Services: - Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling, - Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops, - Pre-purchase Counseling, - Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops, - Predatory Lending Education Workshops
Languages:- English - Spanish