For Applicants
The Application Process
There are several steps in the PHA Public Housing application process, as outlined below.
Submit an Application:
To apply for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), you must apply online at via the application portal at www.waitlist-centralri.com.
We currently have the following wait list open:
Galego Court - all bedroom sizes
Pre-Application for Galego Court
Kennedy Manor and St. Germain Manor 1 & 2 bedroom disabled units (please note: St. Germain does not have any 2 bedroom units, head of household must be disabled)
Pre-Application for Kennedy & St. Germain
Our waiting list for our 40-42 Park Street Tax Credit Development is open indefinitely. please fill out the pre-application below to be added onto our waiting list.
Pre-Application for 40-42 Park Street
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To obtain an application for Public Housing, please send a request via email to housingapps@pawthousing.org or call 401-205-1731.
You may also print out an application via this website. Completed applications can be mailed to Pawtucket Housing Authority, 214 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
For a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Applications Department at 401-205-1731.
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Waiting List:
Applicants will be placed on an Authority-wide wait list based on bedroom size, as well as date and time of application.
Screening & Verification:
When you are nearing the top of the list, the PHA will begin the screening process by calling the client to verify that the preferences selected by them are correct. Then, they begin by looking at household income to see if it falls within HUD’s income limits. Limits, updated annually, are based on the area median income.
After reviewing documentation of family composition, income and assets, the PHA will look at landlord references, court records, & police records (5 year look back).
They may also request character references or conduct home visits.
Selection:
When an appropriate unit becomes available, you will be notified.
For more information, contact the Applications Department at 401-205-1731 or email housingapps@pawthousing.org.