As an RIHousing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holder, you have the ability to choose a rental home in one of 19 Rhode Island communities. We have created this guide to provide you with an overview of living in any of those communities. With a Housing Choice Voucher, you are required to pay 30-40% of your income towards rent. RIHousing will pay the balance of the rental payment directly to your landlord.
Barrington is a coastal town with its own beach and several distinct neighborhoods: Primrose Hill/West Barrington/Alfred Drowne/Bay Springs (north and west), Sowams/Hampden Meadows (east), and Nayatt/Rumstick (south). It has an active community that takes pride in its historic homes and walkable town center located across the street from the Town Hall and Library.
Barrington has a large majority of owner-occupied, single family homes. HCV holders may also find rentals among some of the town’s modest single-family homes located primarily in the western neighborhoods.
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Driving times by car (average):
| Town Hall | 283 County Rd. (401) 247-1900 |
| Library | 281 County Rd. |
| Post Office | 200 Middle Rd. |
| Police Department | 100 Federal Rd. |
| Recycling Center | 84 Upland Way |
| Bay Spring Community Center | 170 Bay Spring Ave. |
| East Bay Community Action Program-John Digits Facility – Wide array of services including medical/dental, educational, social services | 2 Old County Rd. 401-246-1195 |
| Peck Center for Adult Enrichment – Recreational and educational programming for seniors | 281 County Rd. |
| YMCA – Bayside | 70 West St. |
| DHS & SNAP Offices | 206 Elmwood Ave., Providence |
| Barrington Shopping Center (Includes Shaw’s and CVS) | 186 County Rd. |
| Barrington Farmers Market (mid-June to mid-October) | Park Ave. and Cook St. |
| TAPIN Food Pantry | 281 County Rd. |
| Nearest Home Depot | 95 Highland Ave., Seekonk, MA |
| Nearest Target | 79 Commerce Way, Seekonk, MA 579 GAR Hwy., Swansea, MA |
| Nearest Walmart | 1180 Fall River Ave., Seekonk, MA |
| Nearest Walmart Supercenter | 54 Cousineau Dr., Swansea, MA |
| Infant Care Programs | 2 |
| Toddler Care Programs | 2 |
| Preschool Programs | 5 |
| After School Care Programs | 4 |
For a full list of care providers, visit www.brightstars.org.
The following providers accept the RI Child Care Assistance Program subsidy:
| RIDE Rating | ||
| Primrose Hill School (Grades PK-3) | 60 Middle Hwy. | ★★★★★ |
| Nayatt School (Grades K-3) | 400 Nayatt Rd. | ★★★★★ |
| Sowams Elementary School (Grades K-3) | 364 Sowams Rd. | ★★★★☆ |
| Hampden Meadows School (Grades 4-5) | 297 New Meadow Rd. | ★★★★★ |
| Barrington Middle School (Grades 6-8) | 261 Middle Hwy | ★★★★★ |
| Barrington High School (Grades 9-12) | 220 Lincoln Ave. | ★★★★★ |
| Barrington Christian Academy | Grades K-12 |
| St. Luke School | Grades PK-8 |
| St. Andrew’s School | Grades 6-12 |
| Bank of America | 257 County Rd. |
| BankNewport | 330 County Rd. |
| Citizens Bank | 184 & 965 County Rd |
| Santander Bank | 186 County Rd. |
| TD Bank | 231 County Rd. |
| Webster Bank | 262 County Rd |
| East Bay Community Action Program – John Digits Facility | 2 Old County Rd. |
| Nearest hospital: Rhode Island Hospital | 2 Dudley St., Providence (10 mi – 20 minute drive) |
| Protestant Church | 5 |
| Catholic + Episcopal Church | 4 |
| Jewish Synagogue | 1 |
| Muslim Mosque | (2) Providence |
Barrington Parks and Recreation Department
401- 247-1926
| Barrington Town Beach |
| Barrington Library Playground |
| East Bay Bike Path |
| Haines Memorial State Park (runs through Barrington) |
| Hampden Meadows Greenbelt Walking Path |
| Veterans Memorial Park |
| Bay Spring Community Centers – Provides arts, music, cultural, and community programming | 170 Narragansett Ave. |
| Barrington Recreation Dept – provides programming for all ages and summer camps for youths | 283 County Rd. 401-247-1900 x9 |
| YMCA – Bayside – offers gym, pool, pick-up sports and programs for all ages. | 70 West St. |
Rhode Island Housing Subsidiary Corporations
Rhode Island Housing Affiliates
These are not RIHousing entities, but we have a general partner capacity in each:
RIHousing strives to ensure that all people who live or work in Rhode Island can afford a healthy, attractive home that meets their needs. A good home provides the foundation upon which individuals and families thrive, children learn and grow, and communities prosper.
To achieve our mission we:
RIHousing uses all of its resources to provide low-interest loans, grants, education and assistance to help Rhode Islanders find, rent, buy, build and keep a good home. Created by the General Assembly in 1973, RIHousing is a privately funded public purpose corporation.
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