News
| Homeless & Crisis Assistance |
State and Local Governments Award Funds for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing
October 6, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
Providence, RI - October 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The State of Rhode Island, along with the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket today announced the distribution of $6.9 million for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
HUD announces $3.1 million in Recovery Act funding to prevent homelessness in Rhode Island
September 25, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded more than $3.1 million in Recovery Act funding to two communities in Rhode Island.
Reed Announces $239K in Federal Housing Aid for Rhode Island’s Homeless Veterans
July 16, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - July 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In an effort to help Rhode Island veterans who sacrificed for the nation but are now struggling with homelessness, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), today announced that the East Providence Housing Authority will receive $239,000 in federal funding to help provide homeless veterans with permanent supportive housing.
Legislation closing loophole in hurricane insurance rules signed into law
June 25, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
Providence, RI - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation approved by the General Assembly — to close a loophole in state law regulating hurricane insurance deductibles – has been signed into law and will, according to the bills’ prime sponsors, correct language that could have proved unnecessarily costly to Rhode Island homeowners.
State Receives 3500 Blankets for the Homeless
April 28, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
April 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The State of Rhode Island has received 3500 blankets, at no cost, from the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), a field-level activity of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), an agency of the United States Department of Defense (DOD). The blankets are intended for distribution to the homeless. The donation came through a DOD Homeless Support Program implemented by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.
RI Receives $5.5 Million for Community Services Block Grant Program
April 15, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
Warwick, R.I. - April 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressmen Patrick J. Kennedy and Jim Langevin announced today that Rhode Island will receive $5,527,291 for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program.
Senators announce bill for foreclosure moratorium
March 4, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
Providence, RI - March 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In an effort to stem the swelling tide of house foreclosures in Rhode Island, a group of senators led by Sen. Charles J. Levesque today announced legislation to institute a 180-day moratorium on foreclosures in Rhode Island.
$79 Million in Recovery Funds Released Today for Rhode Island Housing Assistance
February 28, 2009 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - February 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making over $79 million available to Rhode Island through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Reed Announces Over $9.6 Million in Community Development Grants for Rhode Island
August 20, 2008 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - August 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In an effort to revitalize local neighborhoods and provide more Rhode Islanders with safe and affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Cranston, East Providence, Providence, Warwick, and Woonsocket will receive over $9.6 million in federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).
Senate Panel Approves $7.85 Million for Rhode Island in Transportation and Housing Spending Plan
July 29, 2008 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC (RealEstateRama) July 11, 2008 – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that the Appropriations Committee has approved legislation including $4.7 million in funding for Rhode Island transportation, housing, and infrastructure improvement initiatives they requested as part of the 2009 Transportation
Reed Announces Over a Quarter Million in Federal Housing Aid for Rhode Island’s Homeless Veterans
May 12, 2008 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - May 5, 2008 - In an effort to help ensure that Rhode Island’s struggling veterans have access to safe, sanitary, and affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), today announced that the Providence Housing Authority (PHA) will receive $266,713 in federal funding to provide approximately 35 homeless veterans with permanent supportive housin
Reed Announces $10.4 Million in Federal Housing Aid for Rhode Island
April 9, 2008 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to give more Rhode Islanders access to safe and affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Banking Committee, which oversees federal housing policy, today announced that the state will receive a total of $10,466,846 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Urban League of Rhode Island to Receive $200,000 to Help Homeless Youth
March 5, 2008 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to provide homeless adolescents with an alternative to living on the street, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Urban League of Rhode Island will receive $200,000 to continue its Transitional Living Program.
Reed Announces $255,000 to Help Sojourner House Assist Domestic Violence Victims
October 31, 2007 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
PROVIDENCE, RI, October 29, 2007 – In an effort to help support victims of domestic violence who have left their abusers, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with Karen Allen, Executive Director of Sojourner House, and Judith Earle, President of the Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, to announce a $255,000 federal grant for Sojourner House to expand its transitional housing program
Reed Receives 2007 Stewart McKinney Award for His Commitment to Ending Homelessness
October 31, 2007 Posted by Rhode Island RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC, October 24, 2007 — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) received the 2007 Stewart McKinney Award from the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP) for his leadership in trying to end and prevent homelessness.
