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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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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On Thursday, January 26th from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm, join the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce for their Legislative Luncheon: A Forum for 2012.

Leaders from the Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives will answer questions regarding the many critical issues facing the business community.

This event will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center 5th floor ballroom located at One Sabin Street in Providence.

Click here for more information on this event.

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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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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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The Federal Reserve has released a White Paper entitled "The U.S. Housing Market: Current Conditions and Policy Considerations". The report examines specific issues that have hindered a recovery in housing, and outlines suggestions to address these issues.

Some of the issues examined in the report are:

- The large inventory of foreclosed or surrendered properties
- Obstacles limiting access to mortgage credit
- The hidden costs of the foreclosure crisis
- and more

The report concludes that "restoring the health of the housing market is a necessary part of a broader strategy for economic recovery".

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On Wednesday, January 11th from 4-7 p.m., Roger Williams University School of Graduate & Continuing Studies is hosting an Open House at their Providence campus, located at 150 Washington Street in Providence.

The school is proud to offer:

29 Degree programs
(Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s)
12 Certificate programs
(Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate)
4 delivery options
(In-class, Hybrid, 16-week Online and 8-week Accelerated Online)

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HousingWorks RI is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors ­– Dave Caldwell, Jr. and Michelle Brophy.
 

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An article in The Valley Breeze about a new affordable duplex rental in Cumberland, RI highlights the collaborative effort, including funding from the Building Homes Rhode Island program, that brought it to fruition.

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An article posted on turnto10.com reports that a new affordable housing development, to be known as Marshfield Commons, is under construction in North Smithfield.

The development will feature 17 buildings, with 38 rental units in the area of Mechanic Street.

75 percent of the eight acre parcel will be maintained as open space.

New England Construction is the company working on the project and NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is the developer.

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