HousingWorks RI led the effort to pass Question 9, the $50 million housing bond, on the November 2006 ballot.  On November 6, Question 9 passed with 66% of the statewide vote and by a majority of voters in every single city and town. 

50 Stories, 50 Days, 50 Reasons to Vote Yes on 9

The Vote Yes On 9 campaign’s 50 Stories were an integral part of the campaign. We traveled the state, talking with hourly-wage workers, senior citizens, and young families just starting out.

Our 50 Stories – one for each day between the campaign launch and Election Day – highlighted the difficulties many families have in affording a house or apartment, the high quality of affordable housing today, and the importance of home to all Rhode Islanders.  Here’s a sample:

• Meet 16-year-old Dio.  He lives in an affordable apartment on Constitution Hill in Woonsocket.
• Meet Kate, a 24-year-old veterinary technician who lives with her parents but is striving for a place of her own.
• Meet Ken and Erika.  They bought a home for their family – which includes their three children and Erika’s parents – in Providence after taking homebuyer education classes from the Woonsocket Neighborhood Development Corporation.
• Meet the Munoz family, who bought their home in Pawtucket after taking a homebuyers course offered by Blackstone Valley CAP.
• Meet Shelley.  She lives at Harbor House, Church Community Housing’s affordable apartments for seniors overlooking Newport Harbor.

Radio Ads:

30-second spots featuring real Rhode Islanders Dio Martinez of Woonsocket and Ann Macchione of Middletown. 

Billboards:

What's Happening in Rhode Island

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Question 9 Passed: What Now?

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