Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island Community Meeting

The Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island (HHFRI) will host a community meeting on:

Monday, January 30th
6-7:30 p.m.
Franklin Court
530 Wood Street, Bristol, RI

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January 25, 2012 in Events, Foreclosures, Local Interest

Webinar: What happens to families after foreclosure?

On Thursday, January 26th from 2-3 p.m. EST, join Foreclosure-Response.org and HousingPolicy.org for their first Live at the Forum webinar of 2012!

The webinar, entitled "Where do Families Go After Foreclosure?", will highlight the findings of a recent Urban Institute report on the impact of foreclosures on residential stability. In addition, researchers from Baltimore, New York City and Washington, D.C. will present on studies from each city and the differences that emerged.

Speakers include:

Jennifer Comey, Urban Institute

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January 25, 2012 in Events, Foreclosures, New Housing Research

Live at the Forum Webinar

On Thursday, January 26th from 2-3 p.m. EST, join Foreclosure-Response.org and HousingPolicy.org for their first Live at the Forum webinar of 2012!

The webinar, entitled "Where do Families Go After Foreclosure?", will highlight the findings of a recent Urban Institute report on the impact of foreclosures on residential stability. In addition, researchers from Baltimore, New York City and Washington, D.C. will present on studies from each city and the differences that emerged.

Speakers include:

Jennifer Comey, Urban Institute

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January 12, 2012 in Events, Foreclosures, New Housing Research

Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island Informational Community Meeting

The Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island (HHFRI) will host a community meeting on:

Monday, January 23rd
6-7:30 p.m.
Woodlawn Community Center
210 West Avenue in Pawtucket, RI

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January 12, 2012 in Events, Foreclosures, Local Interest

Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island Informational Community Meeting

The Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island (HHFRI) will hold an informational community meeting on:

Monday, January 9th, 2012
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Coventry Town Hall Auditorium
1675 Flat River Road in Coventry, RI

The presentation will be in English. Please RSVP to Maria Cuesta via email or at 401-277-1561.

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December 14, 2011 in Events, Foreclosures, Homelessness, Local Interest

To be rescheduled: December 16, 2011 Eggs & Issues breakfast

The Eggs & Issues Breakfast originally scheduled for this Friday, December 16th with the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce and HousingWorks RI is to be rescheduled. Please stay tuned for future information.

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December 14, 2011 in BHRI, Economic Development, Events, Foreclosures, Green Building, Homelessness, Local Interest

Registration now open for Spring 2012

The Partnership for Community Development is now accepting registrations for the Spring semester, which begins on January 25th, 2012.

Roger Williams University's Institute for Public Policy and the School of Continuing Studies, together with the Housing Network of Rhode Island, offers a five-course Professional Certificate and/or a concentration in the Bachelor of General Studies in Community Development. Classes are held at both the Providence and Bristol campuses, as well as online.

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December 14, 2011 in Economic Development, Foreclosures, Green Building, Homelessness, Local Interest

Editorial: Build on housing success

An editorial in today's Providence Journal states that housing "represents the kind of investment that will bolster the economy and reduce the costs of caring for the less fortunate in the long run."

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December 12, 2011 in BHRI, Economic Development, Foreclosures, Homelessness

Reaching Home Rhode Island 2011 Conference

On Monday, November 7th, join the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, the Housing Action Coalition of Rhode Island and the Housing Network of Rhode Island for the Reaching Home Rhode Island 2011 Conference.

You are invited to network and learn as nationally renowned speakers, trainers, and facilitators present workshops on:

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September 30, 2011 in Economic Development, Events, Foreclosures, Green Building, Homelessness, NOP

Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island Community Meeting

The Hardest Hit Fund Rhode Island will host a free Spanish language informational meeting on:

Tuesday, November 1st from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Segue Institute for Learning
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI
(The presentation will be in Spanish. An English translator will be available.)

For more information or to RSVP, contact Melissa Caba at 401-277-1587 or via email.

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September 30, 2011 in Events, Foreclosures