Tuesday, April 17, 2018

RIHousing Celebrates 45 Years, Honors Key Partners

In 1973, the Rhode Island General Assembly established the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation (today RIHousing) to tackle the state’s widespread, critical housing issues. 45 years later, RIHousing has helped generations of Rhode Islanders across the State find a place to call home.

Our State has changed since 1973 and we have changed with it. We are proud of the many accomplishments we’ve achieved, and the partnerships we’ve forged along the way.  It is due to these strong partnerships – with elected officials, lenders, realtors, community development corporations, non- and for-profit developers, banks, advocates, federal, state and municipal leaders and agencies – that we have been able to help so many Rhode Islanders.

In honor of our 45th anniversary, RIHousing will be honoring partners at its annual State House Meet & Greet. These partners have been instrumental in transforming RI communities and understand that housing development not only builds homes, but just as important, creates communities where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality of life:

·         Carla DeStefano, Executive Director, SWAP, Inc. (Providence)
·         Frank Shea, Former Executive Director, ONE Neighborhood Builders (Providence)
·         Jennifer Hawkins, Executive Director, ONE Neighborhood Builders
·         Jeanne Cola, Executive Director, LISC Rhode Island
·         Jim Reed, Former Executive Director, Housing Authority of Newport
·         Rhonda Mitchell, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Newport 
·         Joe Garlick, Executive Director, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley
·         Linda Weisinger, Executive Director, Pawtucket Central Falls Development
·         Nancy Whit, Former Executive Director, Pawtucket Central Falls Development

The 2018 State House Meet & Greet will be held on Tuesday April 24 from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM in the State House’s State Room. Please join us!

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