Rhode Island’s House GOP caucus asserted Wednesday that the state’s housing financing agency spends too much on administrative costs and not enough to create housing. An analysis unveiled by the caucus during a Statehouse news conference shows that RIHousing has 2.13 employees per 10,000 residents compared with 0.51 for its counterpart agency in Massachusetts. When […]
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Can a new land bank help produce more affordable housing in Rhode Island?
The state of Rhode Island has a new strategy to spur development of housing: a “land bank.” The goal: make it easier for municipalities to identify unused property that can be used for housing projects, while reducing land acquisition costs for developers. The General Assembly created the land bank during the 2025 legislative session. It […]
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Woonsocket residents to benefit from tax sale protections once again
Woonsocket residents will now benefit from statewide protections against losing their homes in a tax sale after the state housing finance agency announced Thursday it would no longer exclude local homeowners from a program designed to prevent foreclosure. Under the Madeline Walker Act, Rhode Island Housing has the authority to purchase tax liens placed on […]
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Rhode Island could lose millions in funding to repair and remove lead paint
On the second floor of a multi-family house in Central Falls in early February, Henry Severino, a construction specialist with Rhode Island Housing, was focused on doors. The damage was obvious: paint chipping off the frames, layers of old paint peeking through after years of wear and tear. “Let’s replace these doors because the kid […]
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Concerned about lead paint in your home? Here are some places to look for help.
Most of the housing stock in Rhode Island was built before 1978, which means it likely contains lead-based paint. That’s dangerous for children, who can experience life–long consequences if they’re exposed to lead paint. Our series Renters at Risk explores what this means to Rhode Islanders. Getting rid of lead paint entirely is expensive. Instead, […]
