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State of Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing

One-Pagers

Our one-pagers provide concise overviews of Rhode Island’s housing initiatives and priorities. These materials are designed to inform partners, stakeholders, and residents about key topics when it comes to housing in our state.
 

Housing Myths vs Facts 2025

This one-pager debunks common myths from facts about housing in Rhode Island. It provides clear, informed explanations to help dispel misconceptions and build a shared understanding of the state’s housing challenges and solutions.

"Affordable" Housing: What It Is & Who It Impacts

This one-pager breaks down what ‘affordable housing’ really means, how it’s defined, and who benefits from it. It highlights the key factors that determine housing affordability and explains why it’s essential to meeting the diverse housing needs of Rhode Islanders.

RI's Historic $120M Housing Bond in Action

This one-pager highlights how Rhode Island’s historic $120 million housing bond is being put to work through new programs that expand affordable housing, preserve existing homes, invest in critical infrastructure, and support local planning and revitalization efforts across the state.

Housing 2030

This one-pager summarizes Rhode Island’s Housing 2030 plan, highlighting key goals, strategies, and actionable steps to address the state’s housing needs. It shows how the plan will guide policy, inform funding decisions, support municipal planning, and promote safe, affordable, and equitable housing for Rhode Islanders now and in the future.

Rhode Island RAP Flyer with Functions

Spanish Rhode Island RAP Flyer with Function

This flyer provides information on Regional Access Points (RAPs) — centralized entry points for individuals and families at imminent risk of or experiencing homelessness to connect with housing-related services, including case management, housing navigation, emergency shelter, and behavioral health supports. RAPs aim to prevent homelessness and support pathways to stable housing and improved well-being.

Housing Champions One-pager

This one-pager provides an overview of Housing Champions, a voluntary incentive program that recognizes
municipalities taking meaningful steps to support housing production and community development. Municipalities that earn the Housing Champions designation receive preferential access to discretionary state funding, as available. 

Housing Champions was enacted by the RI General Assembly in 2025 through H5229/S495

Housing Fiscal Impact Study One-pager

This one-pager provides an overview of Rhode Island's Housing Fiscal Impact Study, which evaluates how new housing affects municipal revenues and expenditures and demonstrates that, under current conditions, new housing development generally does not have a negative financial impact on school costs or municipal finances.

Housing Forward One-pager

This one-pager gives an overview of Housing Forward, a new, free, and optional training resource designed to help Rhode Islanders better understand local housing issues and build the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools needed to help shape solutions in their communities.

Housing Visualizations and Mapping Tool One-pager

This one-pager provides an overview of the Housing Visualizations and Mapping Tool, an interactive online tool that helps developers, municipalities, and other interested stakeholders evaluate the housing development potential of parcels across Rhode Island.
 

Municipal Fellows One-pager

This one-pager provides an overview of the Municipal Fellows program, which places early-career planning
professionals in municipalities across Rhode Island to support local housing planning and development efforts.