June 26, 2006
It's official! Housing bond and other elements of HousingWorks RI platform in budget
The General Assembly adjourned early Saturday morning, marking the close of the 2006 legislative session. Late Friday night, the Senate passed a budget that places a $50 million housing bond on the November ballot, continues the state's investments in the Neighborhood Opportunities Program and Supportive Services Pilot Program and supports the State Historic Tax Credit.
These are smart investments for Rhode Island. Getting the $50 million bond on the ballot, in particular, is an important victory and reflects the extraordinary commitment, leadership and advocacy demonstrated by our legislative champions and community supporters over the past several months.
Thank you for your efforts to ensure the success of the HousingWorks RI platform. And stay tuned in the months ahead, as we develop plans to bring the campaign for the $50 million bond to voters across Rhode Island.
