Welcome The Department of Housing serves as the State's lead agency for housing, homelessness, and community development in the State of Rhode Island (RIGL 42-64-34). Highlighted Initiatives Landlord Tenant Handbook 2024: The 2024 Landlord Tenant Handbook was developed in collaboration with the Rhode Island Center for Justice, HousingWorks RI, and Rhode Island Legal Services. State Housing Plan (Housing 2030): statewide housing planning process where Rhode Island will come together to set concrete housing-related goals. SFRF Dashboard: A dashboard on housing related projects funded by State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF). Click box below for the Dashboard. What's New? Notice of Funding Opportunity: Municipal Homelessness Support Initiative Round 2 CDBG Grants Recovery Housing Program Affordable Housing PY23 Economic Development PY23 Housing Rehabilitation PY23 Public Comment OPEN: 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) DRAFT- Click the box below for additional information. Resources APRA Request Form Contact Us Rhode Island Secretary of State Department of Health(RIDOH)- Rental Registry Experiencing homelessness? - All referrals must be made by contacting the Coordinated Entry System (CES) directly. Please call (401)-277-4316 or click the box below. SFRF Dashboard PY23 CAPER Report- Draft Experiencing Homelessness?