Founded in 1939, the Providence Housing Authority is committed to developing and maintaining decent, safe and sanitary housing to address the economic and social needs of Providence residents. Today the PHA provides affordable housing to more than 12,000 residents in the City of Providence. The PHA is committed to high standards of public accountability and continuous improvement through management excellence, professional development and customer satisfaction. The PHA administers 2,601 public housing units that house 5,613 residents. These units are designated as elderly/disabled, family, and scattered sites developments. It oversees the administration of about 2,700 Section 8 vouchers that allow low-income families to rent in the private market. The PHA offers the following Adult Education Programs at its main Resident Services Department facility – the Thomas J. Anton Community Center – located in the Hartford Park family development at 50 Laurel Hill Avenue. For more information or to enroll in a class call (401) 709-6422. Adult Basic Education (ABE) GED Preparation (English & Spanish) English as a Second Language (ESL) Digital Literacy Employment Skills Training (EST) The following additional Adult Education Programs are offered at the PHA’s Education & Training Center (ETC) located in its Codding Court family development at 144 Dodge Street. For information about current or upcoming trainings call 401-709-6420 or 401-709-6422 and check out our current and upcoming job training promotional materials. ESL (evenings only) National External Diploma Program (NEDP) GED Call 401-709-6420 or 401-709-6422 for information about the PHA’s ESL classes. Contact Your Resident Service Staff Members Family Programs Elderly & Disabled Programs & Events Adult Education & Training Programs Family Self Sufficiency Program Financial Opportunity Center & Homeownership News & Events FAQs JOB TRAINING The PHA partners with local service providers to provide a variety of job training opportunities throughout the year. Trainings are held at the PHA’s Education & Training Center located at 144 Dodge Street in its Codding Court family development. For information on current or upcoming trainings call 401-709-6420 or 401-709-6422 The PHA’s Education & Training Center (ETC) is located in the Codding Court family development at 144 Dodge Street. The ETC serves as the hub for job training programs provided by our service partners. Past training programs have included the Sherwin Williams “Home to Work” Painters Training and a variety of trainings around Environmental Jobs provided by Groundwork RI.