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Housing authority · Warwick, RI

Warwick Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents

Runs vouchers + public housing in Warwick city. HUD data lists 349 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.

(401) 732-8500Income limitsRents
Example of modest rental housing in Rhode Island (illustrative image)
Illustrative image
Section 8 units (HUD data)349Not the number of open spots
ProgramsVouchers + public housing
Address1035 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI 02889

Before you call

  1. Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
  2. Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
  3. Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
See the documents checklist

Income limits in Warwick city

People in the household
Extremely low30% of median$30,300per year
Very low50% of median · voucher limit$50,450per year
Low80% of median$80,750per year
Full table, 1 to 8 people
People30%50%80%
1$23,600$39,250$62,800
2$26,950$44,850$71,800
3$30,300$50,450$80,750
4$33,650$56,050$89,700
5$38,680$60,550$96,900
6$44,360$65,050$104,100
7$50,040$69,550$111,250
8$55,720$74,000$118,450

Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $112,100 · HUD FY2026.

50%

Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.

75%

Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.

30%

The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.

The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.

Fair Market Rents

HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.

  • Studio$1,423
  • 1 bedroom$1,509
  • 2 bedrooms$1,879
  • 3 bedrooms$2,302
  • 4 bedrooms$2,615

Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,691 to $2,067 a month (90% to 110%)

Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.

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HUD code RI011. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.