Westerly Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Westerly Housing Authority (WHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one day only in April 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to download and print the pre-application online.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must have been: 

1. Mailed to the WHA office.
2. Scanned and emailed to the WHA office.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Residents of Westerly, working family, disabled.

200 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (401) 596-4918.