Local Information for Rhode Island

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, or Rhode Island, is a small state found in the United States’ New England region. Its official nickname is The Ocean State (in reference to its geography), but it is also known as Little Rhody (obviously because of its size).

Rhode Island’s long name is an indication of two settlements: the Rhode Island colony, founded near Newport County’s Aquidneck Island; and the Providence Plantations, which was founded by Roger Williams in Providence City. The state is home to several respected educational institutions, including Brown University and the U.S. Naval War College or Naval War College (NWC/NAVWARCOL).

The state’s capital is the city of Providence, which is known as the Creative Capital because of its lively arts community and educational resources. Its skyline is an interesting mix of Victorian & Federal architecture, post modern and modernist styles. Although it has Capitol Center that dwells on the contemporary side, Providence’s downtown area has managed to retain its historic look and vibe despite the addition of numerous tall buildings and structures.

In Providence County, you’ll find the City East Providence. It has a lot of historic places listed in the National Register, like the National Historic Landmark Crescent Park Looff Carousel, the World War 1 Memorial, and the Rumford Historic District.

Rhode Island Housing Authority

If you want to build a home and raise a family in Rhode Island, you will need to find reliable housing assistance. And this can be provided to you by the Rhode Island Housing, which has been in operation for over 40 years. This Rhode Island housing authority is your answer to finding affordable housing deals.

A self-sustaining public agency, Rhode Island Housing is dedicated to ensuring that every RI resident will be provided with an affordable, safe, decent, and healthy home.

If your choice is to build your dream home in the City of Providence, the agency to approach is the Providence Housing Authority or PHA. The PHA follows high standards in helping its residents find affordable options for decent, sanitary, and safe housing; especially for those who belong to the low and moderate income brackets.

The East Providence Housing Authority, on the other hand, was established in 1961 for the purpose of helping the city’s low income families, disabled, and elderly find safe, decent, and affordable housing.

Rental Assistance Rhode Island

If you decide to find an affordable rental home in the private market, you will have to apply for or enroll with the Section 8 Voucher or Housing Choice Voucher Program. This subsidized program was created by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Under the program, qualified or eligible low income families, senior citizens, and disable residents will be able to find a safe, decent, sanitary, and affordable home of their choice in the private rental community. They can choose from single family homes, condos, townhomes, lofts and apartments. Aside from the Federal income limits required by the HUD, the home or apartment owner/landlord should agree to join the Housing Choice Voucher program and the chosen home should meet at least the minimum safety requirements. The voucher holder pays only part of the rent (based on his income), while the program takes care of the remaining balance.

With this program, owning your dream home in Rhode Island has become easier. If you want to find more rental housing deals, though, you can always go online and search for reliable sources offering assistance.