Need Emergency Housing Assistance?
United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island is a 24/7 social and human services helpline that offers free and confidential referrals to programs and services throughout the state. Dial 2-1-1 for immediate assistance from a specialist or visit their website for more information.
If you are homeless, please call Rhode Island Coordinated Entry hotline
at (401) 277-4316
Need Emergency Housing Assistance?
United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island is a 24/7 social and human services helpline that offers free and confidential referrals to programs and services throughout the state. Dial 2-1-1 for immediate assistance from a specialist or visit their website for more information.
If you are homeless, please call Rhode Island Coordinated Entry hotline
at (401) 277-4316
Need Emergency Housing Assistance?
If you are homeless, please call Rhode Island Coordinated Entry hotline at (401) 277-4316
The RentReliefRI program will be closing to new applications on June 1, 2022.
Voucher Programs
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Project Based Voucher Program
Log in to the Centralized Wait List for a complete listing of properties.
Housing Choice
Voucher Program
Project Based
Voucher Program
The Project Based Voucher Program provides low-and moderate-income households with monthly rental assistance. However, this assistance is tied to particular units rather than to the tenant.
Log in to the Centralized Wait List for a complete listing of properties.
Rental Assistance
Project Based Rental Assistance
Project Based
Rental Assistance
CENTRALIZED WAIT LIST
We’ve partnered with the Public Housing Association of Rhode Island to bring applicants a way to access numerous waiting lists through a single application.
Note: not all of Rhode Island’s Public Housing Authorities are currently participating.
Find an Apartment
Beware of scammers who are taking money for properties they do not have the right to rent. Watch for signs of a scam and protect yourself.
Signs that may mean you are being scammed
Watch out for the following signs as they may mean you are being scammed:
- The same property is listed on other sites with different rent or contact information.
- The address is not disclosed.
- The deal seems too good to be true: the rent is very low compared to other similar types of units in the same area.
- They ask you to wire money or send money using an app or want your credit card information right away.
- The landlord is out of town or out of the country and cannot meet you.
- The landlord will not speak with you on the phone or let you into a property to view it. (Although some scammers will speak with you and even let you into a property they do not own.)
Ways to protect yourself
- DO NOT pay any deposits or rent until you are certain you have signed a valid lease with someone who has the right to rent the unit.
- DO NOT share your credit card information right away.
- DO NOT wire money or send money using an app.
- DO avoid situations where you feel pressured or uncomfortable.
- DO search the address of the property online to see if it is offered elsewhere with different contact information or rent.
- DO screen your landlord. Ask them questions and search their name online. Read online reviews of the property and check public records for complaints, foreclosure status, and criminal activity.
If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, contact your local law enforcement agency.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has additional helpful information on rental scams online.
RENTER RESOURCES
Is my apartment LeadSafe?
Our LeadSafe Homes program helps Rhode Island homeowners, homebuyers and landlords lessen the dangers associated with lead in their homes. Once the work is complete, a state-certified inspector will issue a Lead-safe Certificate to the homeowner for the property. For renters, this certificate assures you that the property complies with Rhode Island’s lead laws.
To see if your apartment has received a ‘Certificate of Conformance’ under the Lead Hazard Mitigation Law, or to find an apartment that has received this certificate, visit the Rhode Island Rental Registry or this Rhode Island Department of Health database.
Public Housing Authorities
Renter QuickLinks
- RI Utility Allowances Chart (PDF)
- Small Area Fair Market Rents
- HCV PHA Documents: Streamlines Annual PHA Plan, 5 Year PHA Plans, Certifications of Compliance, Certification by State or Local Official
- Draft FY2025 Public Housing Authority (PHA) Five Year Annual Plan
- HCVP Fact Sheet
- RIHousing HCV Program Administrative Plan FY2023 (PDF)
- RIHousing HCV Program Owner’s Guide (PDF)
- RI Landlord-Tenant Handbook
- Renters Rights: RI Legal Services
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rhode Island Webpage
Find more information on homelessness, affordable places to live, and more.
Affordable Internet Options
Find a list of low-cost internet, and device, options in Rhode Island that we hope can help you stay connected.
