Westerly Housing Authority (WHA)

5 Chestnut Street, Westerly, RI, 02891
(401)596-4918



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About Westerly Housing Authority (WHA)

Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) was created by the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1966 by enabling legislation.

WHA has 5 full time staff members and an executive director. 2 staff members provide maintenance to all facilities and the remaining three provide administrative/clerical duties for all properties and programs.

WHA receives all of its funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds provide the resources for construction or purchase of the properties held by the WHA as well as capital improvement grants for maintenance and facility updating.


Program Summary for Westerly Housing Authority (WHA)

Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) administered a total of 1,404 Section 8 Vouchers. Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) is located at 5 Chestnut Street, Westerly, RI, 02891 and serves the city of Westerly. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) at, (401)596-4918 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,404
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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
New London Housing Authority New London Housing Authority New London CT N/A 226 Open 14.97 Miles Contact
Norwich Housing Authority Norwich Housing Authority Norwich CT 514 177 Open 16.85 Miles Contact
South Kingstown Housing Authority (SKHA) South Kingstown Housing Authority (SKHA) Peace Dale RI 138 70 Open 17.16 Miles Contact
Narragansett Housing Authority Narragansett Housing Authority Narragansett RI 182 9 Open 19.1 Miles Contact
Plainfield Housing Authority Plainfield Housing Authority Plainfield CT 197 N/A Open 21.37 Miles Contact
Jamestown Housing Authority Jamestown Housing Authority Jamestown RI N/A N/A Open 24.75 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
123
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Washington County Quick Facts

Population: 126,653
Persons Per Household: 2.44
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 18.3%
Homeownership Rate: 74.5%
Housing Units: 62,595
Yearly Income Per Person: $37,023
Median Household Income: $72,138