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Public housing: Open to limited groups
Apply through the RIHousing central waitlist and select Providence to join the PHA voucher waitlist (checked 2026-11-04). Never pay to apply.
Verified Nov 5, 2026 · We check this page weekly.
These buildings have federal rent subsidies attached to the unit — you apply to the building directly and pay about 30% of your income. Most keep their own waiting list, separate from the housing authority's voucher list.
1 Valley St 02909
207 Cranston St 02907
460 Charles St 02904
670 N Main St 02904
444 Public St 02907
220 Blackstone St 02905
116 Evergreen St 02906
700 Westminster St 02903
555 Veazie St 02904
40 Leander St 02909
141 Oak St 02909
6 West Dr 02904
9 Parkis Ave 02907
80 Curtis St 02909
170 Benedict St 02909
1 Cadillac Dr 02907
280 Washington St 02903
5 Cathedral Sq 02903
50 Randall St 02904
369 Montgomery Ave 02905
20 Randall St 02904
575 Wickenden St 02903
993 Manton Ave 02909
70 Ridge St 02909
245 Washington St 02903
1 Thomas Olney Cmn 02904
4 Cathedral Sq 02903
359 Carpenter St 02909
58 Althea St 02907
20 Kelley St 02909
30 Hagan St 02904
200 Gordon Ave 02905
861A Broad St # A 02907
675 Elmwood Ave 02907
125 Governor St 02906
25 Harwol Ct 02904
825 Plainfield St 02909
191 Chatham St 02904
102 Linwood Ave 02909
11 Carver Ct 02906
1688 Westminster St 02909
213 Thurbers Ave 02905
211 Adelaide Ave 02907
48 Wild St 02904
625 Public St 02907
243 Smith St 02908
62 Camden Ave 02908
142 Dodge St 02907
100 Broad St 02903
100 Atwells Ave 02903
335 Hartford Ave 02909
160 Benedict St 02909
43 Salmon St 02909
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PHA serves the city of Providence, operating public housing communities — such as Hartford Park, Chad Brown, Codding Court, Manton Heights, and Dexter Manor — along with the Housing Choice Voucher program. Rent in PHA public housing is income-based, set at roughly 30% of adjusted household income.
PHA maintains waitlists for public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher program, applied for through provhousing.org. Waitlists open and close periodically depending on availability and funding. Check current status with PHA before applying, and never pay to apply.
Rhode Island protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide. Under the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act, amended effective April 15, 2021, landlords generally may not refuse to rent to you simply because you would pay with a Housing Choice Voucher or other lawful assistance such as Social Security, disability, or child support. One exception: owner-occupied two- and three-unit dwellings are exempt. If a landlord rejects your voucher, you may have a right to file a complaint with the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights, which can impose fines for violations.
Apply through the Providence Housing Authority (PHA) at provhousing.org when waitlists are open. Rent is based on income (about 30% of adjusted household income); eligibility is generally limited to households at or below local income limits. Call PHA at (401) 751-6400. Applications are free — never pay to apply.
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