East Providence

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TOTAL POPULATION
47,442

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
19,988

61%
OWN

39%
RENT

Spotlight

ProJo: Developer to pay $1M to not include affordable units at East Providence complex

A developer would prefer to pay a fee of nearly $1 million to the city instead of setting aside 10 percent of the 228 apartments to be built at Kettle Point as “affordable” units.

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Headlines

PBN: East Providence to meet state affordable-housing goal with Sutton Place project

East Bay Chamber of Commerce: Be Safe Plus Program for Seniors

PBN: Five Questions With: Bob DaSilva

ProJo: VW settlement money speeds environmental projects in R.I.

ProJo: R.I. eyes economic incentive offered in controversial federal tax law

By the Numbers

Single Family Homes

MEDIAN HOME PRICE $319,900
$89,422 Income needed to afford this	25% Cost burdened homeowners

Rental Properties

AVE. 2-BEDROOM RENT $1,933/mo.
$77,320 Income needed to afford this	49% Cost burdened renters

Did You Know?

1862

In 1862, Western part of Old Seekonk was ceded to RI and incorporated as EP.

A household is cost burdened if it spends more than 30% of its income on housing costs.

Additional Information & Resources

RI.gov

The state's website offers information about each of Rhode Island's 39 municipalities. To get to know East Providence, click here .

Comprehensive Plan

Interested in learning about East Providence’s vision for the future? Check out the city's comprehensive plan here.

Resources

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