The Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) helps Rhode Island cities and towns expand local housing production by providing technical consulting support for zoning updates, infrastructure assessments, site identification, and community engagement. Through competitive awards and expert partnership, municipalities gain the tools and guidance to reduce barriers and grow housing opportunities.
Updated: August 1, 2025
The deadline for the Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP), Pipeline Development Program and the Transit Oriented Development Zoning (TOD) Program. closed on Wednesday, July 30, at 3 p.m.
The Program helps Rhode Island cities and towns expand local housing by providing technical assistance for eligible activities such as zoning updates, infrastructure assessments, site analysis, and community engagement.
Pipeline Development Program assists municipalities in identifying potential sites for redevelopment as affordable or mixed-income housing and successfully moving those projects forward.
The TOD Program provides funding to support the creation of transit-oriented development districts that enable additional housing development in proximity to transit. The source for TOD Program funding is State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) funded through the American Rescue Plan of 2021, and therefore, funds must be fully expended by December 31, 2026.
RIHousing has created a series of guidance documents and template materials to guide municipal officials as they update local land use, permitting and zoning enforceable policies.
RIHousing has created a page that lists the awarded municipal projects and other information, such as short summaries, funding amounts, and project status.
Check whether your current residence is located within an eligible census tract.
Only residents of census tract 405 are eligible for the FirstGenHomeRI pilot program.
The map on the left shows the approximated eligible region.
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Check whether your current residence is located within an eligible census tract for application prioritization.
Applications from residents who live in the census tract listed below are prioritized.
| Central Falls | 44007010900, 44007010800, 44007011100, 44007011000 |
| Pawtucket | 44007016000, 44007015300, 44007015100, 44007015200, 44007015500, 44007016600, 44007016700, 44007017000, 44007017100, 44007016100, 44007016400 |
| Newport | 44005040500, 44005041100 |
| East Providence | 44007010100, 44007010501 |
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