RIHousing Recognizes Top-Performing Lender Partners of 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – RIHousing has announced its top lending partners for 2024. Despite the challenging housing market Rhode Islanders faced, RIHousing programs assisted 1,611 homebuyers in their homeownership journey last year, largely thanks to the hard work and dedication of the agency’s Participating Lenders. This resulted in the origination of $646 million in RIHousing mortgages.
Read MoreRIHousing, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, Rhode Island Energy announce over $1.2 million in funding for development of energy-efficient housing
PROVIDENCE, RI – RIHousing, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), and Rhode Island Energy announced the release of a Request for Proposals for the fourth round of funding from the Zero Energy for the Ocean State (ZEOS) program. This latest round offers over $1.2 million in funding to assist in the development of energy-efficient housing in Rhode Island.
Read MoreRIHousing Supporting Development of Accessory Dwelling Units Through 203(k) Loan Program
PROVIDENCE, RI – Last year the Rhode Island General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed, legislation to widen the net of qualified property owners who can add Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to their homes. The bill was sponsored by Representative June Speakman and Senator Victoria Gu and spearheaded by House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi; it’s being supported by RIHousing’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) 203(k) Loan program.
Read MoreBen Frost named President of Proactive Development
Frost will lead efforts focused on assessing and identifying barriers to housing production in Rhode Island FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2024 Providence, RI – Governor McKee, the Rhode Island […]
Read MorePublic Meetings and Pop-Ups Scheduled for RIHousing Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
RIHousing encourages community members to attend the public meetings and/or pop-up events to learn about the project and share ideas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2024 Media Contact: Julie Boasi […]
Read MoreElected Officials, Development Partners, and Community Celebrate the Completion of the Joseph Caffey Apartments and Jordan Caffey Townhomes
Officials, Development Partners, and Community Celebrate the Completion of the Joseph Caffey Apartments and Jordan Caffey Townhomes Opening adds 79 new units of affordable housing in Providence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE […]
Read MoreHUD Awards More than $350,000 to Help Families and Youth at Risk of Homelessness
Funding focuses on homeless or at-risk youth with a foster care history and families whose insufficient housing is the primary reason their children are in foster care. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE […]
Read MoreRIHousing receives national recognition for data management system
Recognition demonstrates agency’s improved capabilities in housing data and insight FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2023 Providence, RI – RIHousing, the principal housing finance agency (HFA) for Rhode Island for […]
Read MoreHomeowner Assistance Fund Rhode Island closing to new applications after helping more than 1,700 homeowners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2025 Providence, RI – Today, after successfully helping more than 1,700 Rhode Islanders stay in their homes, RIHousing announced its Homeowner Assistance Fund Rhode Island […]
Read MoreRhode Island’s new affordable housing online database now available
Website allows renters to search for available affordable developments and how to apply FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2023 Media Contact: Christine Hunsinger Get in touch with Christine Providence, RI […]
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