HousingWorks RI

04/02/2026

Thank you to everyone that supported HousingWorks RI during this year's 401Gives virtual fundraising day(s) of giving. We appreciate all of our partners and look forward to continuing to work to advance housing affordability as a public policy priority in the Ocean State!

04/01/2026

TIME IS RUNNING OUT (and this is not April Fools'!). 401Gives is set to close at 6pm tonight. If you are interested in supporting the work of HousingWorks RI, there is only 30 minutes left to do so.

I’m ready to support HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University on March 31, 2026 during 401 Gives 2026. Learn more about HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University and all the other organizations participating in 401 Gives 2026.

03/31/2026

HousingWorks RI is participating in 401Gives! Interested in supporting the work of HWRI's mission to advance housing affordability as a public policy priority in the Ocean State? Donate today:

I’m ready to support HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University on March 31, 2026 during 401 Gives 2026. Learn more about HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University and all the other organizations participating in 401 Gives 2026.

12/18/2025

To learn more about the recently announced RI Anchor Home program, such as criteria to qualify, etc., be sure to check out the write up in the Rhode Island Current today!

Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa has committed $60 million in state deposits to help first-time homebuyers secure 30-year mortgages under a pilot program unveiled Thursday.

12/17/2025

ICYMI: Roger Williams University's Housing Policy Clinic celebrates the hard work of law students, representatives, and coordinators involved with the first Housing Advocacy Clinic Showcase. Learn more about the work of Roger Williams University School of Law's changemakers here:

Roger Williams University’s Housing Policy Clinic celebrates the hard work of law students, representatives, and coordinators involved with the first Housing Advocacy Clinic Showcase.

12/16/2025

RIHousing invites developer partners to share their feedback regarding fire codes with a short survey.

The survey will ask if partners have faced issues with codes during the permitting and construction process, as well as if there were any issues with fire codes that occurred after construction of a property was completed.

To participate in the survey, click the link below:
If interested, please complete the survey by Friday, 12/19.

10/23/2025

10/17/2025

A special and to this year's sponsors. We appreciate the continued partnership of many and are thankful for new partners that have joined us this year and have supported the 2025 Housing Fact Book and release event ( Eastern Bank, our sponsor!).

10/17/2025

to all that attended this morning's 2025 Housing Fact Book release! ICYMI: is OUT NOW and can be found on www.housingworksri.org.

10/15/2025

registration is closing! Interested in attending Friday's release event for a first look at the 2025 Housing Fact Book? Join us to learn more about this year's key findings, hear from other data partners, and see local and statewide perspectives as part of a reaction panel. Register by end of business TODAY to reserve your seat! tinyurl.com/hfbr2025

10/10/2025

ICYMI: The 2025 Housing Fact Book release is scheduled for NEXT FRIDAY (10/17) from 9:30-11:00am at the Providence Marriott Downtown. and register today! tinyurl.com/hfbr2025

07/30/2025

ICYMI: Brenda Clement, HWRI at RWU's Executive Director, recently spoke on the Law 401 podcast, a Rhode Island–based podcast produced by the state’s only law school, Roger Williams University School of Law.

In this episode, Legal Issues Decoded, co-hosts Nicole Dyszlewski and Michael Donnelly-Boylen tackle the state’s growing housing crisis. Learn more as they unpack the legal, economic, and human realities of unaffordable housing and increasing evictions across Rhode Island by listening here:

Why can’t Rhode Islanders afford to live where they work? Why are evictions rising? And what legal protections — if any — exist for people at risk of losing ...