About OLMSTED GARDENS
OLMSTED GARDENS is a HUD-assisted rental property in Providence, Rhode Island. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 52 total units, of which 51 receive federal rental assistance under Section 202 / 811 Supportive Housing and PRAC (Project Rental Assistance Contract). That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
This property primarily serves elderly residents (62+). About 100% of current residents are 62 or older, which is consistent with a Section 202 supportive housing community.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | 51 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to OLMSTED GARDENS:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 3 Olmsted Way, Providence, RI 02904
- County
- Providence
- On-site phone
- (401) 274-0438
- Management agent
- The Community Builders Inc
- Management contact
- Steve Lodi
- Management phone
- (617) 695-9595
- Management email
- steve.lodi@tcbinc.org
- HUD servicing site
- Boston (Boston Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800211757
Other HUD-assisted properties in Providence
If OLMSTED GARDENS's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Providence:
- Three Sisters — 345 units, 1 VALLEY ST
- WIGGIN VILLAGE APARTMENTS — 285 units, 207 CRANSTON STREET
- CHARLES PLACE — 200 units, 460 Charles Street
- BARBARA JORDAN APTS I — 193 units, 444 PUBLIC Street
- EPN APTS — 163 units, 116 Evergreen ST
- CHARLESGATE NORTH APTS — 157 units, 670 North Main ST
See every HUD-assisted property in Providence →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.