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Reed Announces $255,000 to Help Sojourner House Assist Domestic Violence Victims
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
$8.9 Million in Federal Aid for Rental Assistance and Affordable Housing Projects
Providence, RI, October 26, 2007 - In an effort to ensure that low-income seniors and people with disabilities have access to affordable housing and support...
Reed Receives 2007 Stewart McKinney Award for His Commitment to Ending Homelessness
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.
Rhode Island Receives Over $200,000 to Expand Housing Counseling Services
WASHINGTON, DC, October 9, 2007 – In an effort to help more Rhode Island families find and responsibly finance affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive $213,547 in Housing Counseling Awards.
Rhode Island Housing Announces Landmark Plan For Thriving Communities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (August 28, 2007) - Rhode Island Housing announced plans for a revolutionary statewide development initiative – KeepSpace Communities. This comprehensive and cooperative...
Warren affordable housing project earns $180K grant
An affordable housing development in Warren has received a $180,000 state grant to develop reasonably priced rentals in a former downtown rectory. The Bristol-based...