Description:
Description:
East Providence Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. East Providence Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. East Providence Housing Authority administered a total of 1,526 Section 8 Vouchers. East Providence Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. East Providence Housing Authority is located at 99 Goldsmith Avenue, East Providence, RI, 02914 and serves the city of East Providence. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact East Providence Housing Authority at, (401)434-7645 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The East Providence Housing Authority (EPHA) was created in 1961 to address the needs of housing for low income families in the City of East Providence. Since that time we have provided decent, safe, and sanitary housing for eligible low-income families, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. Our funding is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Currently, our agency owns, manages, and maintains 419 units in the form of 3 high-rise buildings, 3 two-story walk-up buildings, and scattered duplex sites. The rent charged for these units is based on 30% of the household's adjusted monthly income. In addition, the EPHA administers 445 Housing Choice Vouchers that allow families to lease out in the community.
It is the mission of the East Providence Housing Authority to provide adequate and affordable housing in a suitable living environment free from discrimination, and to promote self- sufficiency in our community.
Current Status | Active |
Size of East Providence Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 11/29/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | N/A |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 1,526 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | N/A |
Waiting list for the East Providence Housing Authority is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Providence County, RI:
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Population: | 631,974 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.52 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 51.7% |
Homeownership Rate: | 54.3% |
Housing Units: | 263,127 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $26,308 |
Median Household Income: | $49,297 |
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