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BHRI Year Two Status Report
In the first two years of the Building Homes Rhode Island program, the Housing Resources Commission has awarded $25 million to 40 developments, creating 560 homes in 22 communities and helping to leverage over $230 million from private and federal supplementary sources. Bond funds for 2009 will provide another $12.5 million for economic revitalization of our state and its communities through the development of affordable homes.
The 2009 Fact Book Debunks Housing Myths with Real-life Stories and Research The 2009 Fact Book, the fifth produced by HousingWorks RI, provides a factual update on the current housing market in Rhode Island and shows how having homes that are affordable to Rhode Island's workforce is critical to local economic development. The Fact Book focuses on debunking five myths about affordable homes, which hamper the economic development of the state. These myths are also counteracted by real-life stories from some of our fellow Rhode Islanders. Take a closer look at the data and research on the effects of affordable homes on neighborhoods, and find out why Rhode Island can no longer afford a shortage of long-term affordable homes...Let's build Rhode Island's future based on facts, not myths! To explore the 2009 Fact Book, use the above applet.
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News Radio interview with Nellie Gorbea, executive director of HousingWorks, and Bill Haberman from WPRO - 99.7 FM On Sunday, July 5th an interview with Nellie Gorbea and Bill Haberman from WPRO was aired on 99.7 FM Newstalk (6:30 a.m. segment). Listen to the podcast of their conversation about the 2009 Fact Book and housing and economic development in R.I. using the player below.
Edward Fitzpatrick: Affordable is not something to scorn On June 30, The Providence Journal published an article on HWRI’s 2009 Fact Book and some of the myths it debunks. In it, Edward Fitzpatrick offers a bold testimony after visiting one of the affordable developments being built in Rhode Island—Sweetbriar in Barrington. “It looks great. The two-story duplexes have porches. They are painted in tasteful shades of green and blue. While some ‘projects’ offer a little taste of downtown Leningrad, this development has a New England townhouse style that fits right in … But seeing the end result, it’s hard to comprehend why the town had lawyers fight this thing so hard and for so long.” To read the article, click here.NOP Restored in FY2010 Budget Thank you for contacting your elected officials - the coordinated efforts of many individuals and organizations worked! Funding for the Neighborhood Opportunities Program has been restored in the FY2010 state budget in the amount of $2.5million. Contact your legislators to thank them for their support to NOP. If you are unsure who your Representative and Senator are, click here. R.I. Salaries Not Making the Grade:National Study Shows State's Key Occupations Pay Too Little to Rent or Buy a Home
RI Housing Resources Commission celebrates its 10th anniversary
See HWRI's Key Players in Housing and Economic Development commemorative report (PDF) See this report on our Issue Briefs Archive
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provides update on Housing and the Economy Housing programs hit hard in FY2008 and 2009 state budget HousingWorks RI names Nellie M. Gorbea as new executive director The Housing Bond: One-Year Status Report HousingWorks RI Issue Brief Rhode Island's housing bond dollars at work! Join us Nov. 29 at Stillwater Mill in Burrillville Neighborhood Opportunities Program HousingWorks RI Issue Brief Homelessness in Rhode Island - Gains & Challenges: Our new Issue Brief (April '09) See it on our Issue Briefs Archive
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