Municipal Technical Assistance Program
The Municipality Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) may be used for technical assistance for cities and towns to support increased local housing production.
Updated: August 1, 2025
Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP), Pipeline Development Program and the Transit Oriented Development Zoning (TOD) Program is now closed for applications.
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.
Program Overview
Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP)
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
Pipeline Development Program assists municipalities in identifying potential sites for redevelopment as affordable or mixed-income housing and successfully moving those projects forward.
Transit Oriented Development Zoning Program (TOD Program)
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.
MTAP Municipal Projects List
RIHousing has created a page that lists the awarded municipal projects and other information, such as short summaries, funding amounts, and project status.
Templates and Resources
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.
CONTACT
Stacy Wasserman
swasserman@rihousing.com
401-457-1242
