Rhode Island Housing is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Rhode Island Housing manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Rhode Island Housing administered a total of 1,835 Section 8 Vouchers. Rhode Island Housing currently has Section 8 as its program type. Rhode Island Housing is located at 44 Washington St., Providence, RI, 02903 and serves the city of Providence. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Rhode Island Housing at, (401) 457-1135 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

For more than 40 years, Rhode Island Housing has been making it easier for people to make Rhode Island their home.

We provide low-interest loans, grants, education, advocacy and consumer counseling to help our customers rent, buy and retain their homes. We also offer special programs to ensure that these homes are safe and healthy. From our rental assistance, Homebuyer Education and safe, affordable mortgages to our partnerships with developers and our work with non-profit community organizations, Rhode Island Housing is the state's leading resource for housing needs.

Rhode Island Housing strives to ensure that all people who live or work in Rhode Island can afford a healthy, attractive home that meets their needs.

A good home provides the foundation upon which individuals and families thrive, children learn and grow, and communities prosper.

To achieve our mission we:
- Offer fair, affordable and innovative lending programs.
- Provide housing related education to consumers and others.
- Promote and finance sensible development that builds healthy, vibrant communities.
- Provide housing grants and subsidies to Rhode Islanders with the greatest need.
- Team up with partners to improve everything we do.