Affordable Housing in Rhode Island

Explore affordable housing in Rhode Island, including assisted housing properties, local housing guides, Section 8 information and application guidance.

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Affordable Housing in Rhode Island

Explore evidence-backed assisted housing, local housing guides, Section 8 information and practical application help across Rhode Island.

State housing hubLast reviewed September 12, 2026
238Validated housing recordsQuality-gated assisted-housing records connected with Rhode Island.
25Areas with housing recordsPublished local areas currently connected with quality-gated assisted-housing records.
26Local guidesPublished city, town and community housing pages across the state.

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Explore affordable housing across Rhode Island

Availability, application status and waiting lists can change. AHH shows substantiated housing records and local context without treating a recorded property as a current vacancy.

Census Place

Providence

76 validated housing records

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Cranston

23 validated housing records

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Pawtucket

18 validated housing records

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Woonsocket

15 validated housing records

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Central Falls

15 validated housing records

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East Providence

14 validated housing records

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Warwick

9 validated housing records

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Newport East

6 validated housing records

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Newport

5 validated housing records

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Westerly

5 validated housing records

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Wakefield-Peace Dale

4 validated housing records

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Valley Falls

1 validated housing record

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Section 8 & applications

How affordable housing searches work in Rhode Island

Housing Choice Vouchers are administered locally

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by Public Housing Agencies rather than through one statewide waiting list. Individual agencies decide when their lists open, how applications are accepted and which local preferences apply.

Always verify opening dates, programme type and application instructions with the administering housing authority before submitting personal information.

Use more than one legitimate route

A broader search can include tenant-based vouchers, public housing, project-based rental assistance, income-restricted properties and housing serving older adults, people with disabilities or veterans.

AHH connects these general housing routes with state, local and property records so you can move from guidance into evidence for the places you are considering.

Browse Section 8 guides →Check waiting-list guidance →

Property evidence

Assisted housing records in Rhode Island

A sample of quality-gated property records from the live AHH evidence layer. Inclusion confirms that the housing record exists in a supported source; it does not confirm a current vacancy.

Verified assisted housing

HISTORIC PROSPECT HEIGHTS III

560 Prospect St, Pawtucket, RI, 02860

Pawtucket city · 96 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housing

The Flynn

220 Blackstone St, Providence, RI, 02905

Providence city · 9 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housing

Tempo Apartments

55 George M Cohan Blvd, Providence, RI, 02903

Providence city · 12 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housing

Summer Street Apartments

94 Summer St, Providence, RI, 02903

Providence city · 134 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housing

102 Linwood

102 Linwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02909

Providence city · 26 assisted unitsView property profile →Verified assisted housing

West House II

417 Forest Ave, Middletown, RI, 02842

Newport East CDP · 6 assisted unitsView property profile →

Application preparation

Before you apply for affordable housing

1

Verify the programme

Confirm whether the opportunity is a Housing Choice Voucher, public housing, project-based assistance or another affordable-housing programme.

2

Prepare household records

Keep identification, household details, income and benefit information, contact details and relevant housing history organised.

3

Use the official application route

Check dates, time zones and instructions. Never assume an old waiting-list notice is still current.

4

Keep confirmations

Save confirmation numbers, screenshots and copies of submitted information, and update contact details if they change.

Housing Guides

Guidance for Rhode Island

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Housing Guide

Affordable Housing in Providence city, Rhode Island: Local Guide

Explore verified affordable-housing records, application considerations, local programmes and practical housing-search guidance for Providence city, Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island Affordable Housing & Section 8 Guide

Explore affordable housing in Rhode Island, including Section 8, public housing, verified AHH property records, application preparation and local housing authorities.

Published September 4, 2026
Housing information changes.

Waiting lists, rents, application methods and eligibility requirements can change. AHH does not infer a current vacancy, open waiting list or personal eligibility unless current authoritative evidence supports that claim. Confirm time-sensitive details directly with the housing authority or property.

Housing evidence

Verified housing records connected with Rhode Island

These records are shown because AHH has a confirmed evidence relationship to this location. They are research leads, not claims of current vacancy, open applications or personal eligibility.

Assisted housing properties

Validated property records physically reconciled to this location.

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Sources & provenance

Evidence used for Rhode Island

AHH retains source provenance for the records it publishes. These are the principal enabled sources behind confirmed housing relationships on this page.

HUD Multifamily Properties - AssistedAuthoritative source · evidence checked Aug 2026
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Housing updates

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We can email you when the housing information we track here materially changes, including new verified properties, application information, waiting-list evidence and programme updates.

Mobile is collected for future optional alert features. We will not treat a listing as a confirmed vacancy unless our evidence supports that status.

Current evidence coverage

What Affordable Housing Hub currently knows about Rhode Island

This snapshot is assembled from the live AHH evidence layer. It describes records we can substantiate, not current vacancies or personal eligibility.

10Validated properties

Confirmed property records currently reconciled to this location.

1,101,801Population context

Stored geographic population metric used for location context and discovery.

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