Guide to Rhode Island Communities
Housing Choice Voucher Program
As an RIHousing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holder, you have the ability to choose a rental home in one of 20 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.
North Smithfield
North Smithfield is a mix of rural and suburban neighborhoods clustered around its historic mill villages. It borders Massachusetts to the east and north, and the City of Woonsocket sits to the northeast, and offers many urban amenities. Route 146 is a major thoroughfare traveling north-south bisecting the town; other north-south routes that are also local arteries include Route 5 (Providence Pike) and Route 7 (Douglas Pike). The village of Slaterville, at the intersection of Route 5 and Main Street, forms the town center. There are a number commercial areas along the main roads, especially in the part of town bordering Woonsocket.
Living in North Smithfield:
The villages offer a fair number of two- and three-family homes that may offer rental opportunities. There are also some more modest homes in the villages.
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:
- Route 54 / Lincoln/Woonsocket (stops at Walmart, North Smithfield)
- Route 61X / North Smithfield/Lincoln Mall Park-n-Ride (service to Providence)
- Route 282 / Pascoag Village/Slatersville Flex Service (service between Burrillville and North Smithfield Walmart)
Driving times by car (average):
- Providence (16 miles)—23 minutes
- Warwick (24 miles)—34 minutes
- Newport (44 miles)—53 minutes
DAILY NEEDS + COMMUNITY CENTERS
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Town Hall |
83 Greene St. |
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Library |
20 Main St. |
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Post Office |
42 Main St. |
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Police Department |
575 Smithfield Rd. |
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281 Quaker Highway |
COMMUNITY CENTERS
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YMCA – Woonsocket |
18 Federal St. Woonsocket |
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DHS & SNAP Offices |
800 Clinton Street |
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Tri-County Community Action Agency – Northern Region |
1126 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919 |
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Connecting for Children & Families |
46 Hope St., Woonsocket |
FOOD + SHOPPING
FOOD
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Brigido’s Fresh Market |
900 Victory Highway |
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Stop & Shop |
595 Smithfield Rd. |
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Aldi |
11 Dowling Village Blvd. |
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North Smithfield Residents Food Pantry at Slaterville Congregational Church |
25 Greene St. |
PHARMACY
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CVS |
120 Eddie Dowling Highway |
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Walgreens |
900 Victory Highway |
SHOPPING
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Nearest Walmart Supercenter |
7 Dowling Village Blvd., |
EDUCATION
DAYCARES, PRESCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
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Infant Care Programs |
Toddler Care Programs |
Preschool Programs |
After School Care Programs |
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3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
For a full list of care providers, visit www.brightstars.org.
The following providers accept the RI Child Care Assistance Program subsidy:
- Headstart Programs (available through Tri-County CAP)
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District Report Card from RI Department of Education
| RIDE Rating | ||
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North Smithfield Elementary School |
2214 Providence Pike |
★★★★☆ |
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Dr. Harry L. Halliwell Memorial School |
358 Victory Highway |
★★★★☆ |
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North Smithfield Middle School |
1850 Providence Pike |
★★★★☆ |
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North Smithfield High School |
412 Greenville Road |
★★★★☆ |
BANKS
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Bank of America |
900 Victory Highway |
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Citizens Bank at Stop & Shop |
595 Smithfield Rd. |
MEDICAL SERVICES
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North Smithfield Urgent Care |
2 Old County Rd., |
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Park Square Urgent Care |
594 Great Road, Suite 102A |
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Nearest hospital: Landmark Medical Center |
115 Cass Avenue., |
PLACES OF WORSHIP
| Protestant Church | 3 |
| Catholic + Episcopal Church | 1 |
| Jewish Synagogue | 1 (Woonsocket) |
| Muslim Mosque | 1 |
RECREATION
North Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department
OUTDOOR SPACES
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Fort Nature Refuge |
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Centennial Park |
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Pacheco Park |
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Pacheco Park |
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ARTS + OTHER PROGRAMS
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Riverzedge Arts (Woonsocket) – Riverzedge Arts uses innovative applied and work-based learning strategies to teach art, design, and critical thinking to the youth of northern RI, providing our participants as well as our community with a path to economic and cultural sustainability. |
196 2nd Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895 |
