Portsmouth Housing Authority

2368 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, 02871
(401)683-3173



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About Portsmouth Housing Authority



Program Summary for Portsmouth Housing Authority

Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 40 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Portsmouth Housing Authority administered a total of 85 Section 8 Vouchers. Portsmouth Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Portsmouth Housing Authority is located at 2368 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 and serves the city of Portsmouth. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Portsmouth Housing Authority at, (401)683-3173 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Portsmouth Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 85
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 40
Waiting list for the Portsmouth Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Newport County, RI

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Newport County, RI:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $30,450
  • $34,800
  • $39,150
  • $43,500
  • $47,000
  • $50,500
  • $53,950
  • $57,450
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $18,300
  • $20,900
  • $23,500
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $48,750
  • $55,700
  • $62,650
  • $69,600
  • $75,200
  • $80,750
  • $86,350
  • $91,900

2017 Fair Market Rents for Newport County, RI

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 Newport County, RI:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$732 $827 $994 $1244 $1485



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Bristol Housing Authority (BHA) Bristol RI 251 193 Open 6.42 Miles Contact
Newport Housing Authority Newport Housing Authority Newport RI 3,758 N/A Open 6.49 Miles Contact
Tiverton Housing Authority Tiverton Housing Authority Tiverton RI 51 45 Open 7.08 Miles Contact
Fall River Housing Authority Fall River Housing Authority Fall River MA 2,431 2,039 Open 8.52 Miles Contact
Warren Housing Authority (WHA) Warren Housing Authority (WHA) Warren RI 224 153 Open 9.05 Miles Contact
Jamestown Housing Authority Jamestown Housing Authority Jamestown RI N/A N/A Open 9.22 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Portsmouth Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
40
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Newport County Quick Facts

Population: 82,358
Persons Per Household: 2.28
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 29.3%
Homeownership Rate: 62.6%
Housing Units: 41,707
Yearly Income Per Person: $40,293
Median Household Income: $71,713