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Fighting for fair housing

The ongoing battle to end housing discrimination in Rhode Island and beyond.

7 min readApr 25, 2024

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Fighting for fair housing

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Racist policies helped keep R.I.’s Black homeownership rates low

The impact of racially restrictive covenants and other discriminatory practices lives on today

5 min readFeb 15, 2024

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Racist policies helped keep R.I.’s Black homeownership rates low

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A highway runs through it: The legacy of urban renewal in Providence

Urban renewal is defined as “a program of land redevelopment often used to address urban decay in cities.”

4 min readMar 22, 2023

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A highway runs through it: The legacy of urban renewal in Providence

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Redlining Rhode Island

How the government enforced segregation and blocked Black homeownership

4 min readFeb 16, 2023

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Redlining Rhode Island

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LGBTQIA+ Historical Leaders Who Advocated for Housing Rights

October is LGBTQ+ History Month — a month-long annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and non-binary history, including the…

5 min readOct 21, 2022

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LGBTQIA+ Historical Leaders Who Advocated for Housing Rights

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Segregated by Design

According to HousingWorks RI’s 2021 Factbook, in Rhode Island, White residents have a homeownership rate (68%) twice that of Black…

2 min readSep 16, 2022

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Segregated by Design

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HOMES RI RELEASES CANDIDATE GUIDE FOR HOUSING POLICY

PROVIDENCE, RI — Homes RI, a coalition of organizations working together to increase the supply of safe, healthy and affordable homes…

2 min readAug 19, 2022

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AFFORDABLE HOMES CONTINUE TO BE OUT OF REACH FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS IN RHODE ISLAND

PROVIDENCE, RI– In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent in Rhode Island, full-time workers need to earn…

5 min readJul 28, 2022

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AFFORDABLE HOMES CONTINUE TO BE OUT OF REACH FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS IN RHODE ISLAND

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HOUSING ADVOCACY GROUP RESPONDS TO HOUSING PROVISIONS IN FY23 BUDGET

As a multi-sector coalition of organizations focused on increasing the supply of safe, healthy and affordable homes across Rhode Island…

3 min readJun 24, 2022

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State Leaders, Advocates Call for Increased Investments in Housing Using American Rescue Plan Funds

PROVIDENCE, RI — On Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., housing advocates, community leaders, and State Legislators, including RI House…

4 min readMay 19, 2022

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State Leaders, Advocates Call for Increased Investments in Housing Using American Rescue Plan Funds

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Homes RI

Homes RI is a coalition of organizations working together to increase the supply of safe, healthy and affordable homes throughout Rhode Island | homesri.org

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