Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the Rhode Island income limits.
Where to apply in Rhode Island
26 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in Rhode Island. Contact one to check waitlist status:
Bristol Housing AuthorityBristol Burrillville Housing AuthorityHarrisville Central Falls Housing AuthorityCentral Falls Coventry Housing AuthorityCoventry Cranston Housing AuthorityCranston Cumberland Housing AuthorityCumberland East Greenwich Housing AuthorityEast Greenwich East Providence Housing AuthorityEast Providence Gateway Healthcare, Inc.Providence Housing Authority ProvidenceProvidence Housing Authority Of The City Of PawtucketPawtucket Johnston Housing AuthorityJohnston Kent County Mental Health CenterWarwick Lincoln Housing AuthorityLincoln Narragansett Housing AuthorityNarragansett North Providence Housing AuthorityNorth Providence Rhode Island HousingProvidence Smithfield Housing AuthoritySmithfield South Kingstown Housing AuthorityPeace Dale The Housing Authority Of The City Of NewportNewport Tiverton Housing AuthorityTiverton Town Of Westerly Housing AuthorityWesterly Warren Housing AuthorityWarren Warwick Housing AuthorityWarwick West Warwick Housing AuthorityWest Warwick Woonsocket Housing AuthorityWoonsocket