HousingWorksRI: About HWRI

Who is HousingWorks RI?

HousingWorks RI is a coalition, unprecedented in its breadth and depth. It is also a campaign, intended to end one crisis: the state’s severe shortage of quality affordable housing.

HousingWorks RI taps the talents, experience, information, influence, networks and energies of more than 100 member organizations, institutions, corporations, agencies and advocates.

HousingWorks RI members include banks, builders, chambers of commerce, colleges, community-based agencies and advocates, faith groups, manufacturers, preservationists, Realtors, municipal officials, unions...and that’s just a small sample.

Our goal: A Rhode Island where, once again, a decent home in a good neighborhood is within reach of any income.

HousingWorks RI, through its members, activities and website:

Draws attention to housing issues in Rhode Island.
Provides a one-stop, authoritative source of information about affordable housing in Rhode Island.
Hunts down new ideas and best practices from across the nation.
Celebrates housing progress in our communities.
Advocates for solutions that will end the housing crisis.

For current statistics on Rhode Island's housing crisis, click here.