HNRI Press Releases
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.
Katie West, Housing Opportunities Manager, Receives Senator Jack Reed Advocacy Award at the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless Annual Breakfast
Katie West, Housing Opportunities Manager, Receives Senator Jack Reed Advocacy Award at the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless Annual Breakfast
The Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless hosted its Annual Awards Breakfast Monday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Three hundred people attended, including Attorney General Peter Neronha, Mayor of Warwick Joseph Solomon, Mayor of Providence Jorge Elorza, members of the General Assembly and Providence City Council, service providers, activists, and community members. NBC 10 News anchor, Barbara Morse Silva, served as MC.
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