Tag: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Picerne takes family-oriented approach to building, managing properties
Picerne Real Estate Group built the foundation for its business model by building single-family homes in Rhode Island before success led to the development...
More homes won’t solve affordability crisis
Even before 2020, the U.S. faced an acute housing affordability dilemma. The COVID-19 pandemic made it a whole lot worse after millions of people...
Centreville Bank adds new mortgage loan for low-income families
WEST WARWICK – Centreville Bank recently launched a new mortgage loan with as little as a 3% down payment for eligible recipients, according to...
R.I. allocated $3.2M to address youth homelessness
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. has been allocated $3.2 million in federal funds to help prevent youth homelessness, Sen. Jack...
Rhode Island getting $2.5M in housing assistance
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island is getting an additional $2.5 million to help residents still struggling to pay the rent and find stable housing...
Get started fixing R.I.’s housing problem
When it comes to addressing Rhode Island’s housing crisis, there’s good news and there’s bad news.
In March, Rhode Islanders got two good pieces of...
President Joe Biden extends eviction and foreclosure moratoriums
PROVIDENCE – In his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders, including one that extends an existing moratorium...
Reed announces $1.8M in housing voucher awards for Rhode Islanders
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., has announced $1.8 million in federal rental assistance for Rhode Island through the Housing Choice Voucher program.
The...
Feds provide $5.7M to address lead hazards in Providence
PROVIDENCE – The federal government is providing $5.7 million to prevent lead poisoning among young children and families with low incomes in the city,...
R.I. public housing agencies get $2.6M to aid families amid COVID-19
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. congressional delegation on Aug. 10 announced $2.6 million in federal funding for 24 public housing agencies and two behavioral health...
