Congressman James Langevin this week will visit Omni Development Corporation's Turning Point II development, where he will talk about the impact of sequestration on housing programs. The Congressman will also gather feedback from members of the affordable housing community regarding their concerns about cutbacks in affordable housing.

Turning Point II is proposed to be rehabilitated as 13 efficiency apartments for homeless veterans. The Congressman will discuss how the sequestration, on top of other cuts to Federal Housing programs, will make it more difficult for developments such as these to move forward.

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The Urban Land Institute Terwilliger Center for Housing recently hosted Housing Opportunity 2013, their 5th annual housing conference.

Nearly 300 real estate and community development professionals from across the globe gathered in Seattle for the event, which explored a range of housing issues.

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On Wednesday, April 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., join Crossroads Rhode Island as they host their Sixth Annual Women Helping Women event at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence.

Women Helping Women is a fundraising event hosted by women for women, the proceeds of which support the shelter and programs for women at Crossroads.

You may register or donate online by visiting www.crossroadsri.org. For more information or questions, please call or email Pat Campellone at 277-4330 or pcampellone@crossroadsri.org.

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John Joyce, the co-founder of the Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project (RIHAP), passed away last week. John was a tireless grassroots organizer who worked to engage homeless and formerly homeless individuals in efforts to end homelessness.

During his career, John authored and advocated for the passage of the Rhode Island Homeless Bill of Rights, the first of its kind in the nation. He also collaborated with RIHAP to introduce and pass the Homeless Hate Crimes Bill.

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A recent Editorial in The New York Times cites the lack of affordable housing as "one of America's most vexing problems," and urges that "more must be done to create affordable housing." Specifically, the piece suggests the new Congress should put money into the National Housing Trust Fund.

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The latest issue of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's quarterly publication, Communities & Banking, features two local stories about rental housing costs and residential foreclosures.

In Rental Housing in Rhode Island, Housing Network of Rhode Island Executive Director Chris Hannifan explains how high rents are affecting Rhode Islanders struggling to make ends meet.

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A recent editorial in the New York Times calls for better investment in programs that will help lower income families afford housing, particularly those who are renting. The editorial cites the increase in the number of families across the country who are paying more than half their income on housing, along with the $2.5 billion reduction in federal financing of affordable housing programs from 2010 to 2012.

"With nearly nine million households teetering on the verge of homelessness, the country clearly needs more support for affordable housing, not less," the editorial notes.

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Olneyville Housing Corporation (OHC) has been awarded a $100,000 Housing for Everyone grant from TD Charitable Foundation. This grant will support OHC's development of supportive housing for homeless families. OHC is one of 25 nationwide grant awardees, and the first Rhode Island recipient of TD Bank's premier annual philanthropic effort.

OHC is working with the Corporation for Supportive Housing, Rhode Island Housing and KeepSpace to advance the development of supportive housing in Olneyville.

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On Wednesday, December 5th from 5:30 - 9 p.m. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, House of Hope Community Development Corporation will host their 4th annual Girls Night Out event to benefit homeless women in Rhode Island.

Fashion With Friends will include an evening of food, shopping, raffles, and a fashion show featuring local leaders in the housing community.

Tickets are $40 and include a complimentary cocktail. Tickets are available at www.thehouseofhopecdc.org, by calling 401-463-3324 (x231) or at the House of Hope Boutique.

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The countdown is over, and Election Day is tomorrow! You can show your support for homes, for jobs, and for Rhode Island by voting Yes on 7!

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