Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) administered a total of 1,404 Section 8 Vouchers. Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) is located at 5 Chestnut Street, Westerly, RI, 02891 and serves the city of Westerly. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) at, (401)596-4918 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) was created by the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1966 by enabling legislation.

WHA has 5 full time staff members and an executive director. 2 staff members provide maintenance to all facilities and the remaining three provide administrative/clerical duties for all properties and programs.

WHA receives all of its funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds provide the resources for construction or purchase of the properties held by the WHA as well as capital improvement grants for maintenance and facility updating.