This month’s Fresh Friday featured practitioners who are advancing code enforcement reforms in Rhode Island and a discussion that considered strategies that can make code enforcement more equitable and effective at improving housing quality and stability.
The discussion explored tools and strategies that allow communities to move toward “having it all”—conserving land and open space, preserving farms, developing affordable housing, creating green spaces for recreation, and more.
The discussion focused on the many challenges developers face when constructing and financing affordable housing in Rhode Island and throughout the country, including land acquisition, environmental remediation, construction costs, design requirements, and development timelines.
Virtual session focuses on equitable transportation solutions and mobility justice.
Session focuses zoning and affordable housing featuring HousingWorksRI panelists and details about the Rhode Island Zoning Atlas.
Watch and listen as participants from ONE|NB, the Resident Advisory Council, and the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council talk about their experiences and strategies.
The session emphasized understanding tenant needs, fostering relationships, and building trust in housing communities.
Listen in to Fresh Fridays, which featured practitioners who have led participatory budgeting initiatives in Rhode Island cities.
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Five panelists discuss affordable housing and the challenges faced by CDCs CLICK TO READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO
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