An article posted on EastBayRI.com details a roundtable discussion convened by the Newport County Chamber of Commerce and HousingWorks RI to discuss long-term affordable housing needs and housing's impact on the local economy.

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The Newport County Chamber of Commerce and HousingWorks RI are hosting a roundtable discussion about long-term affordable housing in Newport County.

Join elected officials along with area community and business leaders, to discuss the benefits of long-term affordable housing and how programs like Building Homes Rhode Island are helping the Newport area. A continental breakfast will be served.

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The availability of $3.1 million for lead paint hazard control and lead awareness programs in Rhode Island was announced at a news conference Monday morning at Rhode Island Housing. Attending alongside the many supporters present were U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative David Cicilline.

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PORTSMOUTH — The state supports efforts for safety improvements to the “Town Center’ section of East Main Road, but for now at least there is no money to pay for it."

That message was delivered to the Town Council on Monday, May 3, by Bob Smith, head of the state Department of Transportation’s road design section. He said the state simply has no funds at the moment to pay the estimated $10 million to $15 million cost of the project, although that may change in the future.

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