HNRI Press Releases
‘Just getting more and more dire’: Senate panel weighs ‘bold’ affordable housing proposal
Miguel Martínez Youngs is nearly 30.
Normally, at this stage of life, he and his friends would be talking about buying houses, he told the Senate Committee on Housing and Municipal Governance.
But instead, he said, their conversations tend to center around questions like, “Has your rent gone up? How much?”…
Speaker Shekarchi and advocates call for investments in housing using APRA funds
Housing advocates, community leaders, and state legislators, including Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi, gathered in the State House library on Thursday to call for increased investments that will support building, preserving, and removing barriers to accessing safe, healthy and affordable homes for Rhode Islanders. The event was organized by Homes RI, “a cross-sector coalition of organizations working together to increase and preserve the supply of safe, healthy and affordable homes throughout Rhode Island.”…
Mobile homes or mansions? Rhode Island affordable housing bill sparks confusion
Backers of one new General Assembly proposal to ease Rhode Island’s housing crunch say it would not count McMansions as affordable housing, as critics fear.
The legislation, which passed the House on Thursday evening, counts some mobile homes toward each community’s 10% affordable-housing quota…
Could you afford an apartment in the new ‘Superman’ building?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island leaders are hailing the newly announced “Superman” building deal as a win for affordable housing, with one in five of the project’s planned apartments restricted by income.
But whether those units are truly “affordable” could be in the eye of the beholder…
Despite unprecedented federal dollars, housing advocates say R.I. still isn’t designating enough funds to build, preserve units.
Advocates asked the state to invest $500m in ARPA funds, including $350m just for the development of new and preservation of existing homes. Instead, only $90m has been dedicated to development so far.
PRESS RELEASE: NON-PROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS CAN PRODUCE OVER 1900 AFFORDABLE HOMES IN NEXT THREE YEARS
PROVIDENCE, RI – According to a survey of Rhode Island non-profit housing developers, over 1,900 affordable homes could be developed within the next three years in 18 communities if the necessary resources are allocated. The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) recently surveyed its 17 member organizations to forecast their affordable home development plans through 2026. HNRI is the state association of non-profit affordable housing developers and exists to support the work of its members, and to promote public awareness and policies that address Rhode Island’s housing and community economic needs. HNRI members have developed thousands of affordable homes and initiated numerous community revitalization efforts across our State.
Members in the News
New Pallet Homes in Providence – GoLocalProv, February 26
Temporary housing community set to open up in Providence this spring – ABC6 News, February 21
What can other towns learn from Burrillville’s affordable housing success story? – The Public’s Radio, February 8
The courage to speak the truth about domestic violence – Convergence RI, February 5
These RI affordable housing projects are getting $500k for energy efficiency – The Providence Journal, February 2
Crossroads President Michelle Wilcox Named Interim CEO – Crossroads RI, February 1
Looking Upwards, Officials kick off construction of 2 Hammett Court, an affordable housing development in Jamestown – What’s Up Newp, January 23
Jamestown’s 2 Hammett Court breaks ground to provide inclusive housing opportunities – The Newport Buzz, January 22
Echo Village, a community of little houses to shelter the unhoused, planned for Providence – Steve Ahlquist, January 11
R.I. plans to place small shelters for homeless individuals behind Foxy Lady strip club in Providence – The Boston Globe, January 11
Vacant land eyed for apartments on Federal Hill sells for $1.28M – Providence Business News, January 5
Woonsocket mills will be converted into income-restricted apartments – The Providence Journal, January 4
2023
House of Hope awarded $20K to help residents this winter – Warwick Beacon, December 28
NeighborWorks to break ground on major Millrace project – The Valley Breeze, December 21
Pilot program launched to combat homelessness in R.I. – Providence Business News, December 20
Mayor Smiley Designates Additional $5.4M to Affordable Housing Developments – City of Providence, December 13, 2023
New street medicine program brings health care to Rhode Island’s homeless – Rhode Island Current, December 1st
How the global chip shortage is delaying an affordable housing project in East Providence – The Providence Journal, November 28th
Produce and gardening space available to residents at Galego Court – The Valley Breeze, November 21st
Judge upholds decision to allow Carr Lane affordable housing – Jamestown Press, November 16th
Ambitious Habitat plan calls for 22 new houses in Westerly – Westerly Sun, November 11th
PCF Development acquires Woodlawn Credit Union properties for affordable units in Pawtucket – The Valley Breeze, November 8th
Crossroads Rhode Island kicks off construction of new permanent supportive housing development – The Brown Daily Herald, October 26th
PCF Development leading the affordable charge as sobering numbers arrive – The Valley Breeze, October 25th
Crossroads RI is building 3 low-income housing projects. Here’s what it needs to finish. – The Providence Journal, October 11th
Crossroads RI breaks ground on new apartment project – NBC 10 News, October 6th
R.I. housing department eyes family shelter expansion this winter – The Boston Globe, October 5th
Rhode Island eviction prevention assistance program ends – The Brown Daily Herald, October 2nd
‘Mini-Forest’ Plants Seeds of Change for Neighborhood Youth – EcoRI News, September 28th
R.I. Department of Housing awards $10M to bolster winter homeless services, shelters – Providence Business News, September 27th
West Warwick Rejects Homeless Housing Project – News Radio 920 AM 104.7 FM, September 22nd
The state owns dozens of vacant properties. Could they be used for housing? – The Providence Journal, September 18th
Tidewater Landing moving forward & converting offices to housing – New England Real Estate Journal, September 15th
Plans for Beechwood Avenue go to zoning board for green light – The Valley Breeze, September 6th
Shri Yoga opening celebrates passion, purpose, presence in Pawtucket – The Valley Breeze, August 29th
Work to build 176-unit affordable apartment complex in Providence starts with remediation – The Providence Journal, August 26th
Rhode Island food bank receives $500,000 grant to support disproportionately impacted communities – NBC10, August 23rd
State leaders hold ribbon cutting ceremony for affordable housing community in Exeter – NBC10, August 23rd
Former church in Cumberland officially acquired by One Neighborhood Builders for housing – PBN, August 22nd
First-time buyer celebrates new home – The Valley Breeze, August 9th
R.I. housing crisis is impacting businesses. Some companies are trying to solve the problem themselves. – The Boston Globe, August 8th
R.I. program helps train people in homeless shelters, low-income residents to become CNAs – The Boston Globe, June 19th
Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon partners with Crossroads to support homeless families – WPRI, June 15th
How RI’s public housing authorities provide affordable housing and fight stigma – The Providence Journal, June 12th
Desolate, hopeless, distressing, painful, unpredictable, heartbreaking, inadequate – Uprise RI, June 8th
TD Bank grants $175K to Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corp. – PBN, May 15th
Proposed affordable housing campus could transform part of East Providence. A collaborative of nonprofits is seeking $28m to do it.. – The Boston Globe, May 11th
ONE Neighborhood Builders starts construction on East Providence development – PBN, May 3rd
Portsmouth voters approved plans for senior housing in 2021. Where the project stands. – Newport Daily News, April 27th
Crossroads RI planning apartment units for homeless residents with medical concerns – ABC6, April 19th
ONE Neighborhood Builders breaks ground on latest East Providence project – EasyBayRI, April 10th
A look at three affordable housing projects planned in Newport County – Newport Daily News, April 4th
Housing nonprofit releases vision for neighborhoods in Central Providence Roadmap – NBC10, March 27th
Stone and Steeple: How a nonprofit plans to turn St. Patrick’s Church into affordable housing – The Providence Journal, March 21st
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on family’s home – NBC10, March 6th
SWAP calls for more government action amid the housing crisis – NBC10, February 13th
Affordable Housing Stock Shrinks in Some R.I. Towns – ecoRI News, January 23rd
