PBN Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2025 Awards
100-499 EMPLOYEES #6. R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp.
CEO (or equivalent): Carol Ventura, CEO and executive director
Number of employees: 238
LEADERSHIP WANTS TO BALANCE its approach to good health at the R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. in two ways. The quasi-government housing support entity wants to ensure health care is affordable and accessible, plus deliver benefits that impact mental, financial and emotional health.
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Deputy Executive Director James Comer says that this approach helps R.I. Housing keep employees engaged and the entity an attractive place to work.
“We strive every day to make it a better place to work by giving employees a host of benefits that will support them in their jobs, support them in their lives,” Comer said, “and help them be the best version of themselves, as far as we can assist with that.”
Comer says one thing R.I. Housing highlights during interviews with prospective new employees is wanting to ensure candidates know the organization is there to support them and facilitate their job duties. The entity wants to ensure people feel supported and have a chance to grow, both professionally and in life, he says.
A Healthy Thought:
‘One of the most important pieces of well-being is being able to access health care and not worry about the bills associated with it.’
WHITLEY WERTS, R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. director of human resources
