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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Newport County, Rhode Island
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Newport County, Rhode Island. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- The Housing Authority of the City of Newport
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,879
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $56,050
- HUD-recorded properties
- 57
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Newport County is administered by The Housing Authority of the City of Newport, (401) 847-0185. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code RI005. It reports 617 Housing Choice Voucher units and 795 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Newport County
Newport County is in HUD’s Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $112,100).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $39,250 |
| 2 people | $44,850 |
| 3 people | $50,450 |
| 4 people | $56,050 |
| 5 people | $60,550 |
| 6 people | $65,050 |
| 7 people | $69,550 |
| 8 people | $74,000 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,600 | $39,250 | $62,800 |
| 2 people | $26,950 | $44,850 | $71,800 |
| 3 people | $30,300 | $50,450 | $80,750 |
| 4 people | $33,650 | $56,050 | $89,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,550 | $96,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,050 | $104,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,550 | $111,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,000 | $118,450 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Providence-Fall River, RI-MA HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $1,423 | $1,509 | $1,879 | $2,302 | $2,615 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,423 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $1,509 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,879 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,302 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,615 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO39300M39300. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Newport County
HUD records 57 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHEPA 245 APTS | 87 Girard Ave, Newport 02840 | HUD-Assisted Property | 42 assisted | (401) 849-5298 |
| AHEPA 245 II APTS | 87 Girard Ave, Newport 02840 | HUD-Assisted Property | 40 assisted | (401) 846-8619 |
| ANTHONY HOUSE | 51 Middle Rd, Portsmouth 02871 | HUD-Assisted Property | 70 assisted | (401) 683-0265 |
| BAYSIDE VILLAGE | 143 3rd St, Newport 02840 | HUD-Assisted Property | 97 assisted | (401) 847-6200 |
| Bourne Mill Apartments | 1 Mill St, Tiverton 02878 | HUD-Assisted Property | 11 assisted | (401) 625-9702 |
| BROADWAY WEST BROADWAY | 75 Broadway, Newport 02840 | HUD-Assisted Property | 114 assisted | (401) 847-8151 |
| FESTIVAL FIELD | 90 Girard Ave, Newport 02840 | HUD-Assisted Property | 204 assisted | (401) 847-0800 |
| FREEDOM HOUSE | 1409 W Main Rd, Middletown 02842 | HUD-Assisted Property | 10 assisted | — |
| HANCOCK ESTATES | 345 Hancock St, Tiverton 02878 | HUD-Assisted Property | 50 assisted | (401) 624-1673 |
| LAWRENCE APTS | 25 E Bowery St, Newport 02840 | HUD-Assisted Property | 8 assisted | (401) 421-6837 |
| MUMFORD MANOR | 39 Farewell St, Newport 02840 | HUD-Assisted Property | 34 assisted | (401) 849-8874 |
| OXBOW FARMS | 97 Rogers Ln, Middletown 02842 | HUD-Assisted Property | 120 assisted | (401) 849-4141 |
| PEMBERTON PLACE | 57 Pemberton Ave, Jamestown 02835 | HUD-Assisted Property | 12 assisted | (401) 423-1561 |
| QUAKER ESTATES I | 91, 93, 95, 97 and 99 Henry Danis Court, Portsmouth 02871 | HUD-Assisted Property | 5 assisted | — |
| QUAKER ESTATES II | 101 Henry Danis Ct, Portsmouth 02871 | HUD-Assisted Property | 5 assisted | (401) 683-3173 |
| QUAKER ESTATES III | 108 Henry Danis Ct, Portsmouth 02871 | HUD-Assisted Property | 5 assisted | (401) 683-3173 |
| QUAKER ESTATES IV | 2368 E Main Rd, Portsmouth 02871 | HUD-Assisted Property | 18 assisted | — |
| QUAKER MANOR | 2368 E Main Rd, Portsmouth 02871 | HUD-Assisted Property | 40 assisted | — |
| VILLA NIA | 18A Marshall Ln, Middletown 02842 | HUD-Assisted Property | 15 assisted | no phone |
| WEST HOUSE | 417 Forest Ave, Middletown 02842 | HUD-Assisted Property | 49 assisted | (401) 885-7495 |
| West House II | 417 Forest Ave, Middletown 02842 | HUD-Assisted Property | 6 assisted | (401) 849-9929 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL TERRACE | 31A Deblois St, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 76 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| DONOVAN MANOR | 19 Chapel St, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 85 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Newport Heights IIA | 59 John H Chafee Blvd, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 72 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Newport Heights IIB | 18 Ranger Rd, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 47 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Newport Heights IIIA | 21 Sunset Blvd, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 44 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Newport Heights IIIB | 206 Hillside Ave, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 27 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Newport Heights- Phase I | 230 Maple Ave Unit 3, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 45 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| PARK HOLM | 18 Parkholm, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 23 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Park Holm Phase I | 246 Parkholm, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 51 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Park Holm Phase II | 95 Hillside Ave, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 60 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Park Holm Phase III | 57E Kennedy Rd, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 56 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| Park Holm Phase IV | 26E Roosevelt Rd, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 51 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| PEMBERTON APARTMENTS | 45 Pemberton Ave, Jamestown 02835 | Public Housing Development | 35 total | (401) 423-1561 |
| Scattered Site Elderly | 36A Earl Ave, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 156 total | (401) 847-0185 |
| TIVERTON HA | 99 Hancock St Apt 111, Tiverton 02878 | Public Housing Development | 45 total | (401) 624-4748 |
| Weidemann Court | 6 Sgt Weidemann, Newport 02840 | Public Housing Development | 2 total | (401) 847-0185 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY HOUSE | 51 MIDDLE RD, PORTSMOUTH 02871 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 70 assisted | — |
| BOURNE MILL APTS | 1 MILL ST, TIVERTON 02878 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 67 assisted | — |
| CLARKE SCHOOL APTS | 24 MARY ST, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 56 assisted | — |
| CODDINGTON POINT | 231 MAPLE AVE, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| FIFTY WASHINGTON SQUARE | 4 FAREWELL ST, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 93 assisted | — |
| FOREST FARM | 191 FOREST AVE, MIDDLETOWN 02842 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 45 assisted | — |
| HARBOR HOUSE HOUSING | 111 WASHINGTON ST, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 31 assisted | — |
| JAMESTOWN VILLAGE | 21 PEMBERTON AVE, JAMESTOWN 02835 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 19 assisted | — |
| MUMFORD MANOR | 39 FAREWELL ST, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 34 assisted | — |
| NEWPORT HEIGHTS 1A | 18 JOHN H CHAFEE BLVD, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 45 assisted | — |
| NEWPORT HEIGHTS 1B | 7 ROBERT H DOUGLAS LN, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 36 assisted | — |
| NEWPORT HEIGHTS 2A | 26 RANGER RD, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 78 assisted | — |
| NEWPORT HEIGHTS 2B | 5 BEECH TREE ST, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 47 assisted | — |
| NEWPORT HEIGHTS 3A | 26 JOHN H CHAFEE BLVD, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 34 assisted | — |
| NEWPORT HEIGHTS 3B | 22 SHIMODA WAY, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 23 assisted | — |
| NEWPORT HEIGHTS 4 | 121 HILLSIDE AVE, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 37 assisted | — |
| PARK HOLM | PARK HOLM STREET, NEWPORT 02840 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 111 assisted | — |
| SAKONNET VIEW | 3225 E MAIN RD, PORTSMOUTH 02871 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 23 assisted | — |
| SANDYWOOD FARM | 150 PERSIMMON DR, TIVERTON 02878 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 assisted | — |
| STAFFORD POINT | 40 ALICIA CIR, TIVERTON 02878 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).