Resources Page (Solo en Inglés)

• Rhode Island Housing  - Rhode Island Housing is a self-sustaining public agency, which generates its own operating income, without state funding. Together with its partners, the agency works to ensure that all people who live and work in Rhode Island can afford a safe, healthy home that meets their needs. Rhode Island Housing provides low-interest loans, grants, education, advocacy and consumer counseling to help its customers buy and retain their homes. It also offers special programs to ensure that these homes are safe and healthy.
• Fair Housing Rhode Island  - Fair Housing Rhode Island is a statewide coordinated campaign administered by Rhode Island Housing. The campaignÕs goal is to raise awareness about state and federal fair housing rights and responsibilities and to provide a central fair housing resource center. Partners in this initiative include The Housing Network of Rhode Island and the State of Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission.
• Rhode Island Legal Services  - Thousands of low-income individuals and families seek legal advice and assistance from Rhode Island Legal Services for problems that relate to family matters, housing, employment, government benefits or consumer disputes.
• Rhode Island Living  - The official public site of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® and State-Wide Multiple Listing Service, Rhode Island Living is your trusted partner through the homebuying and selling experience.
• Landlord/Tenant Handbook  - Based on Rhode Island General Law, the Landlord/Tenant handbook is a general reference manual on landlord-tenant relationships. It aims to simplify, clarify, and modernize legal language concerning the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants in dwelling unit rental situations.
• Lead Mitigation Information  - Rhode Island's Lead Hazard Mitigation Law is designed to provide all Rhode Island residents with access to homes that are adequately maintained. The law sets minimum standards that will help to keep properties safe and healthy for residents and will improve the overall housing stock in Rhode Island. This website provides answers to general questions tenants and landlords may have about lead and lead abatement, as well as access to specific laws and regulations.
• The Housing Network  - The Housing Network of Rhode Island is the state association of nonprofit community development associations. Its members have developed and built thousands of affordable homes throughout the state and initiated numerous revitalization efforts in neighborhoods across Rhode Island. The Housing Network of Rhode Island supports the works of its members and promotes public awareness and policies that address Rhode IslandÕs housing and community economic needs.
• 211  - 2-1-1 is the fastest and easiest way to get information when you need it. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One call gives you access to resources across your community, whether you need to get help - for you, for a family member or for a friend - or want to help. Someone at 2-1-1 will help connect you to the services or information you need. Confidentially, for free, in your language.
• Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission  - The Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission (HRC) was created by legislation in 1998 to be the planning and policy, standards and programs agency for housing issues. The commission's purpose is to ensure that all Rhode Islanders have access to safe and affordable housing. It is a 27 member Commission, representing a wide range of constituents, from government to providers to advocates.
• Ask Rhody  - Ask Rhody is a new information service offered by the State of Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services. It aims to increase access to social services for Rhode Islanders. You can utilize an online search engine to locate social service agencies and their services or check to see if a person might be qualified for several state-funded programs through entry of non-personal information.
• Crossroads Rhode Island  - Crossroads Rhode Island, formerly Travelers Aid of Rhode Island, is the largest homeless services organization in the state. Crossroads provides assistance 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for a broad spectrum of Rhode Islanders. The agency works to resolve both the immediate and long-term needs of people in desperate situations and is committed to preserving individual dignity and respect for people at all times.
• THE POINT  - THE POINT provides information, referrals and help getting started with programs and services for seniors, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers.
• Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island  - Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island provides mediation and training to help Rhode Islanders resolves a wide array of disputes peacefully. CMCRI can help end neighborhood, housing, family, consumer, discrimination, and custody and visitation conflicts. The agency also trains students, parents, teachers and school administrators to mediate disputes within their schools and communities.

• Lead Mitigation Rules and Regulations 
• Lead Disclosure Requirements 
• Resources available to help property owners address lead hazards 

• Rhode Island's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act 
• Information about 80-120% AMI 
• Resources available to subsidize the development of Low and Moderate Income Housing