Warwick, RI — The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) and Homes RI applaud House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and the House Finance Committee for their continued focus on housing, allocating critically needed funds in the proposed FY26 budget towards housing and homelessness. Their commitment signals an understanding that housing supports are fundamental to our

Milestone project is the first new construction affordable housing development in Rhode Island financed using the Federal 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program Exeter, RI — The Housing Network of Rhode Island and the Women’s Development Corporation hosted housing advocates, community members, legislators, and municipal leaders, for a special tour of the newly completed

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Housing Network of Rhode Island and Homes RI announced their 2025 legislative priorities, calling for bold investments and policy reforms to increase the supply of safe, healthy, and affordable housing across the state. The policy agenda focuses on expanding housing development, creating a sustainable funding stream for housing and homelessness resources,

Providence, RI – The Housing Network of Rhode Island congratulates Governor McKee and the Department of Housing on their release of the draft Housing 2030 Plan, a first for the State in nearly two decades. We applaud their recognition that addressing the state’s ongoing housing crisis requires a bold, coordinated and longer-term strategy and the

Providence, RI – Rhode Island faces a severe shortage of affordable housing for its lowest-income renters. For every 100 extremely low-income renter households, there are only 47 available affordable homes, according to a new report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC).  The report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, also reveals there

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) and Homes RI thank House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and members of the House of Representatives for prioritizing housing and advancing a comprehensive legislative package that supports increased opportunities to build more affordable homes. As the cost of homes for sale and rent continue to

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Housing Network of Rhode Island and Church Community Housing Corporation welcomed state and local legislators to a guided tour of West House II, a recently completed affordable housing development for older adults in Middletown.  “West House II is a prime example of how affordable housing can transform communities, in this case

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) and Homes RI are pleased to see the Governor’s proposed FY26 budget address the critical issue of homelessness with the inclusion of much needed financial resources. Additional proposals, such as closing the short term rental loophole by applying the 5 percent hotel tax to whole-home

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor McKee’s 2025 State of the State address began by highlighting his RI 2030 plan, a comprehensive policy initiative that “charts the course for a brighter future for all Rhode Islanders.” A central pillar of this vision is increasing the availability of safe, quality, and affordable housing across all 39 cities and

PAWTUCKET, RI – "As winter has set in and temperatures drop to life-threatening levels, advocates have rightfully sounded the alarm about the state of homelessness in Rhode Island, calling on Governor McKee to take additional action. Currently, there are more than 650 people waiting for shelter, with typically fewer than seven openings each day," said