Public Housing | Clyde Tower
1021 Main Street, West Warwick, RI 02893
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice - Main Phone
Application process
Call, Email, or Visit West Warwick Public Housing Authority.
Fees
Rent: 30% of Income
Service area
Statewide
Description
Clyde Tower is an eleven-story high-rise building equipped with elevators. There are 124 one-bedroom units in the building. All rents are affordable and based on the income of the person or persons who will be occupying the unit.
What's Here
Providing organization
West Warwick Housing Authority
The West Warwick housing authority has been in existence since 1962 Works in partnership with state and local agencies, private nonprofit agencies, and community based organizations to maximize housing opportunities for all eligible participants in a nondiscriminatory manner. - Owns and manages 250 Elderly Housing Units in two high rise buildings as follows: -The West Warwick Manor: 126 apartments. (12 two bedroom units, 75 one bedroom units, and 39 studio apartments.) -Clyde Tower, 1021 Main St. 124 apartments. (31 couple units and 93 single units.) The WWHA operates two federally-subsidized housing programs: Public Housing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher The housing authority receives federal operating subsidies from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the public housing program. It also receives Housing Assistance Payments and Administrative Fees for operating the Section 8 Housing Voucher Program. The Housing Choice Voucher Program subsidizes rents in privately-owned housing in the town for eligible participants who meet federal income guidelines.. The Housing Authority is governed by a five member Board of Commissioners appointed by the local government for five-year staggered terms. An Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the organization.