Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Pawtucket, RI
There are 44 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Pawtucket with roughly 3,220 assisted units — including 22 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 15 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $318 to $647 per month. Median reported wait: about 18 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Pawtucket
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Pawtucket
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E Fogarty Housing Public Housing | 248 | $420 | 21 mo |
| John F Kennedy Housing Public Housing | 171 | $389 | 10 mo |
| Galego Court Public Housing | 163 | $629 | 19 mo |
| Slater Hill PB Section 8 | 152 | $434 | — |
| Geneva Plaza PB Section 8 | 149 | $369 | — |
| Towers East Apartments PB Section 8 | 148 | $364 | — |
| Lonsdale Senior Housing PB Section 8 | 131 | $385 | — |
| Lonsdale Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 131 | — | — |
| Prospect Heights Ii LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| F St Germain Manor Public Housing | 112 | $393 | 18 mo |
| Riverstone Apts LIHTC | 103 | — | — |
| Centennial Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Historic Prospect Heights I PB Section 8 | 101 | $409 | — |
| Prospect Heights I LIHTC | 101 | — | — |
| Centennial Towers PB Section 8 | 100 | $389 | — |
| Northern Plaza PB Section 8 | 100 | $376 | — |
| Historic Prospect Heights Iii PB Section 8 | 96 | $337 | — |
| Prospect Heights Iii LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Historic Prospect Heights Ii PB Section 8 | 95 | $382 | — |
| Burns Manor Public Housing | 92 | $435 | 16 mo |
| Slater House PB Section 8 | 86 | $337 | — |
| V.j. Doyle Manor PB Section 8 | 82 | $418 | — |
| Riverstone Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | $462 | — |
| Woodlawn Gardens PB Section 8 | 75 | $445 | — |
| Branch Blackstone LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Lawn Terrace PB Section 8 | 45 | $470 | — |
| Blackstone Valley Gateways Ii LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Blackstone Valley Gateways LIHTCPB Section 8 | 33 | — | — |
| 40-42 Park Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| Barton St Revitalization LIHTCPB Section 8 | 27 | — | — |
| 950 Main Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Riverstone Apartments PB Section 8 | 22 | $502 | — |
| Keats Gardens §202 Senior | 19 | $427 | — |
| Neighborhood Preservation Apts LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Austin Place §811 | 15 | — | — |
| Pidge Manor LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Bvarc Housing §811 | 11 | $647 | — |
| Access Housing §811 | 10 | $363 | — |
| Belmont Commons §811 | 10 | — | — |
| Rose Arc §811 | 10 | — | — |
| Malm Manor, Inc. §811 | 9 | — | — |
| Gerald S. Burns Apartments PB Section 8 | 7 | $318 | — |
| Kenyon Terrace Aparments §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Branch Blackstone Lp §811 PRA | 0 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Pawtucket (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater Hill PB Section 8 | 152 | $434 | — |
| Geneva Plaza PB Section 8 | 149 | $369 | — |
| Towers East Apartments PB Section 8 | 148 | $364 | — |
| Lonsdale Senior Housing PB Section 8 | 131 | $385 | — |
| Lonsdale Senior Housing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 131 | — | — |
| Centennial Towers LIHTCPB Section 8 | 101 | — | — |
| Historic Prospect Heights I PB Section 8 | 101 | $409 | — |
| Centennial Towers PB Section 8 | 100 | $389 | — |
| Northern Plaza PB Section 8 | 100 | $376 | — |
| Historic Prospect Heights Iii PB Section 8 | 96 | $337 | — |
| Historic Prospect Heights Ii PB Section 8 | 95 | $382 | — |
| Slater House PB Section 8 | 86 | $337 | — |
| V.j. Doyle Manor PB Section 8 | 82 | $418 | — |
| Riverstone Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | $462 | — |
| Woodlawn Gardens PB Section 8 | 75 | $445 | — |
Public housing developments in Pawtucket
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E Fogarty Housing Public Housing | 248 | $420 | 21 mo |
| John F Kennedy Housing Public Housing | 171 | $389 | 10 mo |
| Galego Court Public Housing | 163 | $629 | 19 mo |
| F St Germain Manor Public Housing | 112 | $393 | 18 mo |
| Burns Manor Public Housing | 92 | $435 | 16 mo |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Pawtucket
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Heights Ii LIHTC | 115 | — | — |
| Riverstone Apts LIHTC | 103 | — | — |
| Prospect Heights I LIHTC | 101 | — | — |
| Prospect Heights Iii LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Branch Blackstone LIHTC | 46 | — | — |
| Blackstone Valley Gateways Ii LIHTC | 41 | — | — |
| Neighborhood Preservation Apts LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Pidge Manor LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Providence County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Providence County: studio $1,318, 1-BR $1,402, 2-BR $1,729, 3-BR $2,087, 4-BR $2,480.
Full FMR table for Providence County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Pawtucket
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Central Falls, RI
- Cranston, RI
- Cumberland, RI
- East Providence, RI
- Harrisville, RI
- Johnston, RI
- Lincoln, RI
- North Providence, RI
- North Smithfield, RI
- Pascoag, RI
- Providence, RI
- Riverside, RI
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.