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)
Applications for MTAP is open on a competitive basis. 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.
Funding Available: Approximately $1,600,000
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.
Funding Available: Approximately $400,000
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, and therefore, funds must be fully expended by December 31, 2026.
Funding Available: $974,707
Application Instructions
- Separate applications are required for each project.
- Program funds may not be used to reimburse consultants for costs incurred prior to the award of funds or for work that the municipality has already contracted with the consultant to complete.
- For all programs, municipalities must select a consultant eligible to work on their program and ask them to prepare a proposal that includes a formal scope of work, budget, and timeline. Municipalities must directly contact the consultant(s) for this information. Municipalities may contact one or more consultants and choose the consultant they would like to engage.
- Municipalities must submit letters of support on municipal letterhead from the chief municipal authority (Mayor, Town Administrator, or Town Council Chair as appropriate).
- If a project proposal is approved, RIHousing will contract directly with the consultant for all programs and reimburse them for program-related expenses.
- Awards will be made on a competitive basis. Funding is not guaranteed.
- Additional contract terms will apply.
Resources
CONTACT
Stacy Wasserman
swasserman@rihousing.com
401-457-1242
MTAP Resources
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.
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.
