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.
Richmond
Not unlike its neighbor Hopkinton, Richmond is another town of South (or Washington) County where there are a number villages. It borders four other South County towns: Exeter, to its northeast corner; South Kingstown, to its southwest corner; Charlestown, to the south; and Hopkinton, to its west. It shares a school district with Charlestown and Hopkinton, known as Chariho. Route 138 is the town’s main east-west road, also known as Main St./Kingstown Road. The village of Wyoming is the primary village and center of commercial activity, and sits at the western end of Route 138, bordering Hopkinton. Wyoming is also Exit 3 off I-95. The other four villages associated with Richmond are in the south. Wood River Junction also borders Hopkinton, while Carolina, Kenyon, and Shannock border Charlestown. Despite their rural nature, there is commercial activity and some services located within these villages.
Living in Richmond:
There are 5 village zip codes for HCV holders to choose from. Each village offers proximity to different stores and access points to other places. Most two-family structures are along the main thoroughfares through the villages, as well as modest single-family homes that may represent rental possibilities.
TO USE YOUR VOUCHER HERE, THE TOTAL RENT CANNOT EXCEED:
| Zip Code/Place Name | SRO | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR |
| Carolina/02812 | $973 | $1,298 | $1,463 | $1,749 | $2,178 | $2,662 | $3,061 |
| Kenyon/02836 | $1,073 | $1,430 | $1,617 | $1,936 | $2,398 | $2,926 | $3,365 |
| Shannock/02875 | $1,015 | $1,353 | $1,518 | $1,826 | $2,255 | $2,761 | $3,176 |
| Wood River Junction/02894 | $949 | $1,265 | $1,353 | $1,628 | $2,101 | $2,607 | $2,999 |
| Wyoming/02898 | $792 | $1,056 | $1,188 | $1,430 | $1,771 | $2,167 | $2,493 |
RENTAL LIMITS
TO USE YOUR VOUCHER HERE, THE TOTAL RENT CANNOT EXCEED:
| Zip Code/Place Name | |
| Carolina/02812 | |
| SRO | $973 |
| 0 BR | $1,298 |
| 1 BR | $1,463 |
| 2 BR | $1,749 |
| 3 BR | $2,178 |
| 4 BR | $2,662 |
| 5 BR | $3,061 |
| Kenyon/02836 | |
| SRO | $1,073 |
| 0 BR | $1,430 |
| 1 BR | $1,617 |
| 2 BR | $1,936 |
| 3 BR | $2,398 |
| 4 BR | $2,926 |
| 5 BR | $3,365 |
| Shannock/02875 | |
| SRO | $1,015 |
| 0 BR | $1,353 |
| 1 BR | $1,518 |
| 2 BR | $1,826 |
| 3 BR | $2,255 |
| 4 BR | $2,761 |
| 5 BR | $3,176 |
| Wood River Junction/02894 | |
| SRO | $949 |
| 0 BR | $1,265 |
| 1 BR | $1,353 |
| 2 BR | $1,628 |
| 3 BR | $2,101 |
| 4 BR | $2,607 |
| 5 BR | $2,999 |
| Wyoming/02898 |
|
| SRO | $792 |
| 0 BR | $1,056 |
| 1 BR | $1,188 |
| 2 BR | $1,430 |
| 3 BR | $1,771 |
| 4 BR | $2,167 |
| 5 BR | $2,493 |
GETTING AROUND
DAILY NEEDS + COMMUNITY CENTERS
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Town Hall |
5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming |
|
Library |
Clark Memorial Library |
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Post Office |
1190 Main St., Wyoming |
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Police Department |
1168 Main St., Wyoming |
|
51 Buttonwoods Rd. |
COMMUNITY CENTERS
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Community/Senior Center |
1168 Main St., Wyoming |
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Tri-County Community Action Agency – Southern Region |
1935 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI 02879 |
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YMCA – Arcadia |
1190 Main St., Wyoming |
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DHS & SNAP Offices |
4808 Tower Hill Rd. |
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FOOD + SHOPPING
FOOD
|
Stop & Shop |
3 Stilson Rd. |
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Richmond Farms Fresh Market |
5 Kingstown Rd. |
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Pepper Junction |
320 Kingstown Rd. |
|
Ocean State Job Lot |
12 Stilson Rd. |
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New Hope Chapel Food Pantry |
80 Richmond Townhouse Rd., |
SHOPPING
|
Nearest Walmart Supercenter |
1031 Ten Rod Rd |
| Dollar General | 1209 Main St, Wyoming |
PHARMACY
| >CVS | 1187 Main St, Wyoming, |
| Walgreens | 21 Kingstown Rd |
EDUCATION
DAYCARES, PRESCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
|
Infant Care Programs |
Toddler Care Programs |
Preschool Programs |
After School Care Programs |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
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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Richmond Elementary School |
190 Kingstown Road, Wyoming |
★★★★☆ |
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Chariho Regional Middle School |
455B Switch Road Wood River Junction |
★★★☆☆ |
| Chariho Regional High School (Gr. 9-12)
|
455 Switch Road Wood River Junction |
★★★★☆ |
| Chariho Alternative Learning Academy (Gr. 7-12) |
455C Switch Road Wood River Junction |
★☆☆☆☆ |
BANKS
|
Westerly Community Credit Union |
64 Kingstown Rd., Wyoming |
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Citizens Bank at Stop & Shop |
3 Stilson Rd. |
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Washington Trust |
1200 Main St., Wyoming |
MEDICAL SERVICES
| Wood River Health Services | 823 Main St, Hope Valley (401) 539-2461 |
|
7260 Post Road,South Kingstown |
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|
1051 Ten Rod Road, South Kingstown |
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South County Hospital |
100 Kenyon Ave. South Kingstown (Wakefield) (13 mi – 25 minute drive) |
PLACES OF WORSHIP
| Protestant Church | 2 |
| Catholic + Episcopal Church | 1 |
| Nearest Jewish Synagogue | Westerly (approx. 17 miles, 23-minute drive) |
| Nearest Muslim Mosque | South Kingstown (approx. 10 miles, 17-minute drive) |
RECREATION
Richmond Parks and Recreation Department
OUTDOOR SPACES
|
Carolina Management Area |
|
Crawley Preserve |
|
Beaver River Park |
ARTS + OTHER PROGRAMS
|
See other listings in Exeter, North & South Kingstown, and West Greenwich. |
