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.
The Town of New Shoreham is more commonly known as Block Island, though that is technically the name of the island itself. This town, accessible only by ferry or boat to the main land, is a self-contained community that is proud of its independence and resilience. Its population of under 1,000 residents multiplies significantly during the summer with its seasonal occupants and tourists. The town center is the heart of the community.
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| Town Hall | 16 Old Town Rd. 401-466-3200 |
| Library | 9 Dodge St. |
| Post Office | 32T Water St. |
| Police Department | 10 Beach Ave. |
| Recycling Center | 14 West Beach Rd. |
| Nearest CAP:Tri-County Community Action Agency – Southern Region | 1935 Kingstown Road, Wakefield 401-789-3016 |
| Nearest DHS/ SNAP Office: South County Regional Family Center (Stedman Center) | 4808 Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield SNAP: 1-401-782-4300 DHS: 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) |
| Block Island Grocery | 242 Ocean Ave. |
| Block Island Depot | 101 Ocean Ave. |
| Helping Hands Food Pantry at Harbor Church | 21 Water St. |
| Nearest Walmart Supercenter | 1031 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown |
| Infant Care Programs | 0 |
| Toddler Care Programs | 1 |
| Preschool Programs | 1 |
| After School Care Programs | 0 |
| RIDE Rating | Block Island School Gr. K-12 |
| High Street | |
| ★★★☆☆ |
| Washington Trust | 123 Ocean Ave. |
| Block Island Health Services | 6 Payne Road, P.O. Box 919, New Shoreham 401-466-2974 |
| South County Hospital | 100 Kenyon Ave., South Kingstown (Wakefield) (401) 782-8020 |
| Protestant Church | 1 |
| Catholic + Episcopal Church | 3 |
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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Only residents of census tract 405 are eligible for the FirstGenHomeRI pilot program.
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| Central Falls | 44007010900, 44007010800, 44007011100, 44007011000 |
| Pawtucket | 44007016000, 44007015300, 44007015100, 44007015200, 44007015500, 44007016600, 44007016700, 44007017000, 44007017100, 44007016100, 44007016400 |
| Newport | 44005040500, 44005041100 |
| East Providence | 44007010100, 44007010501 |
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