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St. Jean's Rectory developed by East Bay CDC. Funded in part through BHRI.
Neighborhood Opportunities Program housing for individuals with disabilities

Warren at a Glance:

Warren is a town in Bristol County. Warren was ceded to Rhode Island from Massachusetts in 1747. At the time of cession in 1747, Barrington, Rhode Island was unified with Warren, until it was separated again in 1770. The town has a total area of 8.6 square miles, of which, 6.2 square miles is land and 2.5 square miles is water.
Warren's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council and a Town Manager.

Housing Facts: 2011

Typical monthly housing payment* for a $225,000 house $1,765
Household income required to afford a $225,000 house $70,604
Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment $1,150
Household income required for that rent to be affordable $46,000
Average private-sector wage for jobs in Warren $34,216
Foreclosures in Warren  
Actual number of foreclosures 8
Total number of mortgaged housing units 2,007
Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock 0.40%
Housing Units in Warren  
Number of year-round housing units 5,031
Housing units that quality as affordable 219
Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly 153
Affordable housing units reserved for families 7
Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs 59
Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island 3
How much housing is needed?  
Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 284

*Calculated using a 30-year mortgage at 4.45% interest (2011 average rate) with a 3.5% down payment, property taxes (the state's median rate of $17.95 per the $1000 of the home's valuation), hazard insurance ($100/month), monthly mortgage insurance (1.25%/month).