HNRI Press Releases
Housing Again Takes Health Care Center Stage
hnri2022-01-26T12:08:59-05:00December 11th, 2019|
In yet another indication that where one lives has a profound influence on individual and collective health, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the state’s largest insurer, is awarding a total of $200,000 to five housing-related organizations.
Multi-Sector Campaign Welcomes the Housing Network of Rhode Island As New State Partner
hnri2022-01-26T12:07:27-05:00November 4th, 2019|
The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign is pleased to announce a new state partner, The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI), has joined the campaign. HNRI was recently selected through the campaign’s “Endorsement Application,” which enables state-level organizations pursuing multi-sector efforts focused on housing policy to earn a formal endorsement from the national campaign.
Members in the news
Pawtucket attempting a historic downtown development – PBN, October 25
Jonnycake Center for Hope celebrating 50 years of volunteers – The Independent, October 17
Homelessness and housing: 5 questions with Crossroads RI’s new CEO, Michelle Wilcox – The Providence Journal, October 15
Providence woman works 350 hours to build first home – WPRI 12, October 2
What’s going there? Inside this 176-unit Providence apartment building by Crossroads. – The Providence Journal, September 30
Building legacy: Jennifer Hawkins leaves One Neighborhood Builders after 7 years as CEO – The Providence Journal, September 26
Providence continues to invest in affordable housing projects amid housing crisis – The Brown Daily Herald, September 24
RI Housing will loan these housing projects $185M. Here’s where it’s going – The Providence Journal, August 21
How large-lot zoning contributes to Rhode Island’s big housing shortfall – The Public’s Radio, August 18
Tapping the private sector: Could R.I. businesses provide more affordable housing help? – PBN, August 2
Years in making, 45-pallet-home village begins to take shape – The Warwick Beacon
One of Rhode Island’s housing heroes is stepping down – The Boston Globe, July 2
Rhode Island leaders to celebrate affordable housing project in Providence – NBC 10, June 28
Crossroads R.I. appoints Michelle Wilcox as CEO – PBN, June 27
PCF Development celebrates Homeownership Month with first-time homebuyers in Pawtucket – ABC 6, June 18
West Elmwood Housing Development receives $20K from Washington Trust – PBN, June 10
Women’s Development Corporation champions efforts to maintain affordable housing in R.I. – The Boston Globe, June 10
A new condo for $169,900? In East Providence, it’s going by lottery. Here’s who can apply. – The Providence Journal, June 7
Five Questions With: Jeffrey Swanson – PBN, June 7
Developers across state receive $102M for various housing, community construction projects – PBN, May 30
Crossroads RI holds tour of new apartment complex for homeless – WPRI 12, May 28
TD Bank gives big grants to two local housing nonprofits. Here’s how it will help. – The Providence Journal, May 21
State doles out millions in funding for subsidized housing units. See where they are. – The Providence Journal, May 20
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley reveal affordable units for lottery in East Providence – ABC 6, May 8
One Neighborhood Builders CEO talks housing crisis causes, realities of building housing – The Providence Journal, May 2
Valley Affordable Housing CEO Swanson: Housing progress will take time – The Valley Breeze, May 2
Patriots players help former foster kids move into first apartments – ABC 6, May 1
Central Falls to break ground on new affordable housing development – The Valley Breeze, May 1
Central Falls to break ground on new affordable housing development – ABC 6, April 26
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new affordable housing in East Providence – NBC 10, April 26
Revival of Defunct Board Could Debunk Notion That Affordable Housing, Land Preservation Don’t Mix – ecoRI News, April 4
Central Falls affordable housing project moving forward after filling funding gap. – The Providence Journal, April 4
Affordable success: Housing advocates & local officials showcase Burrillville development – NRI News Now, March 27
Washington Trust Charitable Foundation donates $122,000 to housing organizations in Rhode Island – NEREJ, March 15
RI’s first pallet shelters are going up in Providence. Here’s what they’re like. – The Providence Journal
See the Echo Village pallet shelter site take shape – The Providence Journal, March 7
State awards $650K to 10 nonprofits offering home stabilization services – PBN, March 5
About South County: WARM Center a good solution to a far-from-temporary problem – The Independent, March 2
South County Habitat for Humanity talks how housing bonds have helped them – The Providence Journal, March 1
McKee pitches a $100-million housing bond. Does it go far enough? – The Providence Journal, March 1
Roundtable: Accessory dwelling units, revitalized historic buildings could boost R.I. housing – PBN, February 28
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
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