HousingWorks RI at RWU

Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins traveled to Rhode Island last week to hear directly from business and community leaders about housing, workforce challenges, higher education, economic conditions, and more across the Ocean State. Read more: bostonfed.org/news-and-event…

Join us for The People’s Tax Policy Summit & Gubernatorial Candidates Reception, an evening of conversation, community, and action around the future of Rhode Island.   Register Now: bit.ly/42v0qUU 📍 The Hotel Providence 🗓 Wednesday, May 20 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

#TBT to last week when HWRI's own Research and Policy Director, Annette Bourne, was recognized by the American Planning Association's Rhode Island chapter on her work with the Dan Varin Memorial Leadership Award. Congratulations, Annette!

Congratulations to the Senior Agenda Coalition on celebrating older adults month at the state house today!

We are thrilled to share this year's #RIFactbook with you! rikidscount.org/factbook/ This year’s Factbook is inspired by and dedicated to Rhode Island’s immigrant children ♥️🦋

Congratulations to @RIKidsCount on this morning’s Factbook release! A great resource for many in Rhode Island. In case you missed the event, the book is available electronically. Be sure to check it out at rikidscount.org/factbook/.

Congratulations to @swapinc1976 on their beam signing for 1077 Westminster Street, a long-blighted site being transformed into 41 affordable homes for households earning 30-80% of the area median income.

ICYMI: FHLBank Boston will begin accepting online applications for the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) on 06/01. To prepare, please register for an upcoming webinar in May to learn more about this year’s AHP. For more info, visit: fhlbboston.com/2026-affordabl…

ICYMI: @GovDanMcKee & the RI Exec. Office of Housing (EOH) announced that apps are now open for the State’s new #Housing2030 Site Acquisition Program, funded in part through RI’s historic $120M housing bond. To learn more, read the press release here: governor.ri.gov/press-releases…

@RITreasury announced #Phase2 for the RI AnchorHome program this AM, detailing addtl. $ that will go towards making homeownership affordable for folks in our state. At a time where affordability remains out of reach for many, initiatives like this make all the difference. #TY

Mayor Brett Smiley announces housing stabilization package supporting renters browndailyherald.com/article/2026/0…

At the State House with @myrwu @RWULaw. Pleased to work with the School of Law on their affordable housing clinic and eviction defense work.

ICYMI: HousingWorks RI is HIRING a Senior Research Manager! To learn more about the position, including job responsibilities, qualifications, etc., please visit: rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetail…

#ThankYou to all that donated and supported HWRI during this year's 401Gives virtual day(s) of fundraising. We appreciate all of our partners and look forward to continuing our work to advance housing affordability as a public policy priority in the Ocean State. #ThankYou

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! 401Gives is CLOSING at 6pm tonight. If you are interested in supporting HWRI, there is only an hour left to do so. #SupportHWRI #HousingAffordability #PublicPolicy 401gives.org/organizations/…

There are so many great nonprofits participating in 401Gives. A special shout out to our partners at @HousingNetwrkRI @CYCLE_RWU @EconProgressRI @RIKidsCount @thelatinopolicy @GrowSmartRI. Be sure to check out them out & consider supporting their work: 401gives.org

The opportunity to donate & support HWRI through 401Gives continues TODAY (04/01) until 6pm! We appreciate all of the support we have received & look forward to continuing our work to advance housing affordability in RI. Interested in donating? Visit: 401gives.org/organizations/…

HWRI is participating in 401Gives, a virtual fundraising experience giving nonprofits unrestricted funds that strengthen Rhode Island. Interested in supporting the advancement of housing affordability as a public policy priority? Donate here: 401gives.org/organizations/…

@401Gives is LIVE! Support HWRI and other Rhode Island nonprofits during @liveunitedri's day(s) of giving. 401gives.org/organizations/…

Congratulations to Linda and team at @PCF_Development for today’s ribbon- cutting on Central Street in CF and surrounding properties in Pawtucket. A great rental and homeownership project!