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.
Little Compton sits at the most eastern edge of Rhode Island, connected to Westport, Massachusetts. It is south of Tiverton, which connects to the mainland via Fall River, MA. It is accessible to Aquidneck Island via Route 24 in Tiverton. Outside of New Shoreham (Block Island) Little Compton is Rhode Island’s smallest town. Route 77 (West Main Rd.) is the main north-south route, which connects to Tiverton. Most town commerce and services are in the town center, east of West Main Road, at the intersection of Meetinghouse Lane and South of Commons Road.
Given the very few two-family homes in the town, HCV holders may find modest single-family homes as their best option for renting.
What is the Fair Market Rate?
None.
Nearest stop is Fish Road in Tiverton for the Route 61X Tiverton/East Bay Park-n-Ride with service to Providence. (Approx. 12 miles, 20-minute drive.)
Driving times by car (average):
| Town Hall | 40 Commons 401-365-4400 |
| Library | Brownell Library 40 Commons |
| Post Office | 4S of Commons Road |
| Police Department | 60 Simmons Road |
| Recycling Center | 122 Amy Hart Path |
| Social Services at Town Hall: Susan Sisson | 6 West Street (401) 423-9804 |
| Eastbay Community Action – Lower Bay Region | 6 West Street (401) 423-7261 |
| Community Center | 19 Broadway, Newport |
| Number of programs for all ages, including after school club, teens, summer camp; seniors programs; and theatre. | 401- 847-7821 |
| Nearest DHS Office: Newport Regional Family Center | 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) |
| Nearest SNAP Office: Newport Regional Family Center | 272 Valley Road, Ste 1 SNAP: 401-851-2100 |
| Nearest YMCA: Fall River YMCA | 199 N. Main St., Fall River, MA |
| Wilbur General Store | 50 Commons |
| Food Distribution Center – Little Compton Assistance Association | 115 E Main Rd. |
| Nearest Walmart Supercenter | 638 Quequechan St, Fall River, MA (Approx. 16 miles, 26-minute drive) |
| Infant Care Programs | 0 |
| Toddler Care Programs | 1 |
| Preschool Programs | 1 |
| After School Care Programs | 1 |
No BrightStars link for Little Compton. See nearby Tiverton for additional programs.
Headstart Program: East Bay CAP programs located in Tiverton (approx. 10 miles, 18-minute drive).
| RIDE Rating | ||
| Wilbur & McMahon Schools Gr. PK-8 | 28 Commons | ★★★☆☆ |
| Portsmouth High School* Gr. 9-12 | 120 Education Ln., Portsmouth | ★★★★☆ |
*Little Compton students attend Portsmouth High School for grades 9-12
| BayCoast Bank | 2 Meetinghouse Lane |
| Lifespan Urgent Care | 1360 West Main Road, Middletown 401-606-3110 |
| Ocean State Urgent Care | 67 Valley Road, Middletown 401-847-4950 |
| Southcoast Health Middletown Urgent Care | 670 Aquidneck Ave #7, Middletown 401-847-0519 |
| Nearest Hospital: Newport Hospital | 20 Powel Ave., Newport 401-846-6400 |
| Southcoast Health Urgent Care | 450 William S Canning Blvd #2, Fall River, MA 508-973-0250 |
| Nearest Hospital: St. Anne’s Hospital | 795 Middle St., Fall River, MA 508-674-5600 |
| Protestant Church | 1 |
| Catholic + Episcopal Church | 2 |
| Jewish Synagogue | Bristol (approx. 17 miles, 29-minute drive) |
| Muslim Mosque | Fall River, MA (approx. 17 miles, 26-minute drive) |
| South Shore Beach |
| Town of Little Compton Beach |
| Tappens Beach |
| Briggs Point |
| Wilbour Woods |
| Dundery Brook Trail |
| P.T. Marvell Preserve |
| Simmons Mill Management Area |
| Little Compton Community Center | Number of programs throughout the year for all ages. |
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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