On Monday, March 11th at 11 a.m., Omni Development Corporation, WinnDevelopment and their community partners welcome U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Governor Lincoln Chafee to a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony for Phoenix Apartments in Providence.

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Northeast Street in Woonsocket is the site of one of the many success stories of the state's Building Homes Rhode Island program. Nearly one year ago, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley   celebrated the completion of its Mary A.

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Yesterday, Rhode Island voters were asked whether they would approve a $25 million housing bond to finance the planning, development, and construction of long-term affordable homes for Rhode Islanders struggling to make ends meet. Their answer (with 95% of precincts reporting) was a resounding Yes on 7!

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On Tuesday, November 13th, Providence Councilman Luis A. Aponte will join Stop Wasting Abandoned Property (SWAP), Rhode Island Housing and their community partners for a celebratory ribbon cutting of an historic home at 64 Ocean Street in South Providence. This home was rescued from foreclosure and fully restored.

Building Homes Rhode Island (BHRI) funds were among those utilized for this rehabilitation.

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The countdown is over, and Election Day is tomorrow! You can show your support for homes, for jobs, and for Rhode Island by voting Yes on 7!

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Tomorrow: Friday, November 2nd, join NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley (NWBRV), Rhode Island Housing and their community partners as they welcome Governor Lincoln Chafee, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline to a celebratory ribbon cutting for Marshfield Commons.

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The 2012 Housing Fact Book released today by HousingWorks RI, shows a persistent housing cost burden for Rhode Island renters. This annual publication provides data analysis on housing affordability and actual foreclosure rates, as well as a look at the housing challenges facing Rhode Islanders.

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At the 2012 Housing Fact Book release, HousingWorks RI executive director Nellie Gorbea publicly acknowledged Governor Lincoln Chafee for including a $25 million housing bond in his budget, the first Rhode Island governor to do so. Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed and House Speaker Gordon Fox were also recognized for their leadership and longstanding support of affordable housing in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island voters approved Question 7 on November 6^th, another important victory and testament to the public support for affordable housing.

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An article in the Providence Journal states that seven new three-bedroom, single-family affordable homes will be built in Charlestown, RI.
Among the many funding sources to be utilized for this development is $455,000 from the Building Homes Rhode Island (BHRI) program.

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On Tuesday, August 21st, join United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, Rhode Island Housing and their community partners to break ground on the construction of affordable rental homes.

This new development, known as Burnside Apartments, will provide nine new homes with supportive services coordinated by Family Resources Community Action.

The speaking program begins at 10:30 a.m. and light refreshments will be provided.

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