Resources for Tenants
Energy Assistance
- If you need information about qualifying for the low income electric rate with RI Energy, please click here for English or haga clic aquí para español.
- If you are interested in energy efficiency programs, please click here for English or haga clic aquí para español.
Maintaining your home
- To connect with a Community Action Agency near you, please visit Rhode Island Association of Community Action Agencies
- For information on how to keep your home healthy, please visit Green and Healthy Homes Initiative
- For information regarding RI’s Lead Law and Lead Poisoning, please visit RI Department of Health
- If you need assistance after a disaster, please visit Red Cross
- For basic needs referrals, please visit United Way of Rhode Island 2-1-1
Landlord Tenant Handbook
- If you are a tenant and wish to know your rights and responsibilities under RI Landlord Tenant Act, click here to download the Landlord Tenant Handbook
Rental Guide
- Eviction FAQ
- For a complete listing of Public Housing Authorities and Affordable Housing Developments click here to down load the Rhode Island Rental Resource Guide
Housing Discrimination
If you believe you have been a victim of housing discrimination, please visit:
- Effective April 15, 2021, it is illegal for a landlord to discriminate against you based on your source of income (such as a Section 8 Voucher, Rent Relief RI assistance, etc). Click here for more information.
- South Coast Fair Housing
- Rhode Island Legal Services
- RI Commission for Human Rights (file a complaint)
- RI Attorney General (file a complaint)
