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The Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission (HRC) was created by legislation in 1998 to be the planning and policy, standards and programs agency for housing issues. The Commission's purpose is to ensure that all Rhode Islanders have access to safe and affordable housing. We are a 27 member Commission, representing a wide range of constituents, from government to providers to advocates.


Chair, Jeanne Cola

News:

If you need to contact us, our address is:

One Capitol Hill, 3 Floor
Providence, RI 02908
Telephone: See Staff Contact Page
Fax: 401-222-2083

 

NEW! Be advised the draftplan/substantial amendment for distribution of funds allocated to the Consolidated Homeless Fund Partnership (State of Rhode Island and Cities of Providence, Pawtucket and Woonsocket) under the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act relative to the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program, is available for review and comment at the Office of Housing and Community Development, One Capitol Hill - 3rd Floor, Providence or by visiting http://www.hrc.ri.gov/index.php. Citizens and interested parties may comment on proposed activities to be undertaken with these funds for 30 days from the publication of this notice. Comments will be accepted through April 25th, 2012, prior to submittal of the plan to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Inquiries, questions and comments should be directed to OHCD staff (222-5778) at the above address. CLICK HERE to view the draft plan.

 

For application materials related to the Consolidated Homeless Fund, click HERE

For application materials related to the CDBG/CDBG-DR programs, click HERE

The State has amended its CDBG-DR Action Plan. (CLICK HERE)
(Comments were accepted through October 20, 2011)

NEW! Rhode Island Interagency Council on Homelessness Website (CLICK HERE)

NEW! 10-Year Homelessness Plan Website (CLICK HERE)

 

The State's Consolidated Plan (including the PY'2011 Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Shelter/Solutions Grant, has been posted for Public Comment. Click HERE to view the plan.