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Housing Choice Voucher Program

Guide to RI Communities – Foster

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.

 

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Foster

Foster is Rhode Island’s most rural community, and one of its smallest. The major east-west road, Route 6, is also known as Danielsen Pike, and connects to many services and commercial areas in the most eastern towns of Connecticut. The major north-south road in town is Route 94, also known as Foster Center Road. The town’s center consists primarily of town buildings along Howard Hill Road and some homes. Route 102/14 (Plainfield Pike/Victory Highway) is in the town’s southeastern portion, and connects to the western half of Coventry (to the south) and Scituate (to the east).

Living in Foster:
Given its rural nature, the predominant housing stock is large-lot single family homes. HCV holders may find some rentals among the few multi-family homes, but most likely among single family homes that may be for rent.

To use your voucher here, your rent cannot exceed the Fair Market Rate.

Click here to view the latest rates.

 

What is the Fair Market Rate?

 

  • FMRs regularly published by HUD, represent the cost to rent a moderately-priced dwelling unit in the local housing market. The housing voucher tenant must pay 30 percent of its monthly adjusted gross income for rent and utilities, and if the unit rent is greater than the payment standard, the tenant is required to pay the additional amount.
Getting Around

RIPTA: 

 

  • No RIPTA service.
    Nearest Park & Ride for Route 10X to Providence is in Scituate at Chopmist (approx. 6 miles, 10-minute drive)

Driving times by car (average):

 

  • Providence (20 miles)—35 minutes
  • Warwick (26 miles)—40 minutes
  • Newport (45 miles)—60 minutes

Daily Needs

Town Hall181 Howard Hill Road
401-392-9200
Library184 Howard Hill Rd.
Post Office81 Foster Center Rd.
Police Department
Recycling Center86 Foster Center Rd.

Community Centers

Nearest CAP
Comprehensive Community Action		311 Doric Avenue, Cranston
401-467-9610
Community Center
Woody Lowden Recreation Center		16 Howard Hill Rd.
Nearest DHS & SNAP
Providence Regional Family Center		206 Elmwood Avenue
DHS: 1-855-MY-RIDHS
(1-855-697-4347)
SNAP: 401-415-8200
Nearest YMCA
Smithfield YMCA		15 Deerfield Dr, Greenville

Food

There are no grocery stores in Foster. The nearest stores are:

Dino’s Park & Shop1020 Putnam Pike, Chepachet (Glocester)
(approx. 8 miles, 12-minute drive)
Stop & Shop1094 Killingly Commons Drive, Dayville, CT
(approx. 7 miles, 11-minute drive)
Scituate Food Pantry1315 Chopmist Hill Rd, Scituate
(approx. 6 miles, 9-minute drive)

Pharmacy

CVS 1068 Putnam Pike, Chepachet (Glocester)
(approx. 8 miles, 12-minute drive)

Shopping

Walmart450 Providence Rd, Brooklyn, CT 06234
(approx. 10 miles, 17-minute drive)

Daycares, Preschools and After School Care

Dr. Daycare174 Hartford Pike

Find early learning programs

Public Schools

District report card site

RIDE Rating
Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School
Gr. PK-5		160 Foster Center Road★★★☆☆
Ponaganset Middle School
Gr. 6-8		7 Rustic Hill Road, North Scituate (village of Glocester)★★★☆☆
Ponaganset High School
Gr. 9-12		137 Anan Wade Road, North Scituate (village of Glocester)★★★☆☆

Private Schools

Quest Montessori SchoolGrades PK-8
Middlebridge SchoolGrades 9-12
Banks

There are no banks in Foster. The nearest bank is:

Citizens Bank21 Money Hill Rd, Chepachet (Glocester)
WellOne Primary Medical & Dental Care36 Bridge Way, Pascoag (Burrillville)
401-567-0800
Atmed Treatment Center1524 Atwood Avenue, Suite 122, Johnston
401-273-9400
Nearest hospital:
Rhode Island Hospital		593 Eddy Street, Providence
(401) 444-4054
Places of Worship
Protestant Church6
Catholic + Episcopal Church1
Jewish SynagogueDanielson, CT (approx. 9 miles, 13-minute drive)
Muslim MosqueProvidence (approx. 20 miles, 30-minute drive)

Foster Parks and Recreations Department

Outdoor Spaces

Jerimoth Hill (highest point in RI)
Little Rhody Vasa Park
(not all events open to public)
Hayfield Property Trail (Foster Land Trust)

Arts and Recreation

Swamp Meadow Community TheatreCommunity theatre available for volunteer opportunities. They also host an after-school Drama Club at Paine Elementary School.

HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM

Guide to RI Communities

Learn more about the Housing Choice Voucher Program

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Rhode Island Housing Subsidiary Corporations and Affiliates

Rhode Island Housing Subsidiary Corporations

  • Rhode Island Housing Development Corporation (occasionally LLCs are established with the Development Corporation as sole general partner on multifamily properties that RIHousing has taken over.)
  • Rhode Island Housing Equity Corporation
  • Rhode Island Housing Equity Pool II, L.P.
  • Rhode Island Housing Equity Pool, L.P.
  • University Heights Housing Corporation

Rhode Island Housing Affiliates

  • Affordable Housing Trust

These are not RIHousing entities, but we have a general partner capacity in each:

  • Ashley Estates Limited Partnership – RIH Equity Corp. is general partner
  • Erik Estates Limited Partnership – RIH Equity Corp. is general partner
  • Mohican Limited Partnership – RIHDC is general partner
  • Phebe Street Associates, L.P. – RIHDC is general partner
  • University Heights Apartments, L.P. – University Heights Housing is general partner

Mission Statement

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:

  • Offer fair, affordable and innovative lending programs.
  • Provide housing related education to consumers and others.
  • Promote and finance sensible development that builds healthy, vibrant communities.
  • Provide housing grants and subsidies to Rhode Islanders with the greatest need.
  • Team up with partners to improve everything we do

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.

Healthy Housing, Healthy Communities (H3C) Initiative

RIHousing Healthy Housing, Healthy Communities (H3C) Plan
Rhode Island Health and Housing Tool Kit
Rhode Island Health and Housing Took Kit – Appendix A-K

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