The Kent Center

2756 Post Road Ste 104, Warwick, RI, 02886
(401)737-1140



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About The Kent Center

As a Federal "Housing Authority," The Kent Center administers a Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher program for people with disabilities and is also a certified sponsoring agency for Rhode Island Housing's RoadHome rental assistance program.

Additionally, the Center and its subsidiary companies develop, own and manage apartments and houses that are available for rent by Kent Center clients, as well as the general public.


Mission Statement

Founded in 1976, The Kent Center's mission is to improve the quality of life for men, women, children and families facing behavioral health challenges. Through a wide range of mental health, substance abuse and trauma-informed programs, and with the commitment of experienced and dedicated professionals, we are assisting people in their recovery.

Program Summary for The Kent Center

The Kent Center is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The Kent Center manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. The Kent Center administered a total of 75 Section 8 Vouchers. The Kent Center currently has Section 8 as its program type. The Kent Center is located at 2756 Post Road Ste 104, Warwick, RI, 02886 and serves the city of Warwick. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact The Kent Center at, (401)737-1140 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of The Kent Center compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 75
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the The Kent Center is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Kent 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 Kent County, RI:

Median Income
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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 Kent 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 Kent 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
East Greenwich Housing Authority East Greenwich Housing Authority East Greenwich RI 292 28 Open 3.58 Miles Contact
Warwick Housing Authority Warwick Housing Authority Warwick RI 1,097 N/A Open 3.87 Miles Contact
West Warwick Housing Authority West Warwick Housing Authority West Warwick RI 151 N/A Open 3.94 Miles Contact
Coventry Housing Authority Coventry Housing Authority Coventry RI 128 50 Open 5.43 Miles Contact
Cranston Housing Authority Cranston Housing Authority Cranston RI 2,701 N/A Open 6.31 Miles Contact
Providence Housing Authority (PHA) Providence Housing Authority (PHA) Providence RI 2,372 2,606 Open 7.65 Miles Contact

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The Kent Center Program Type:
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Kent County Quick Facts

Population: 165,128
Persons Per Household: 2.38
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 27.1%
Homeownership Rate: 71.4%
Housing Units: 73,459
Yearly Income Per Person: $33,814
Median Household Income: $62,279