PBN: An equity-focused WiFi service overseen by ONE Neighborhood Builders has seen a significant growth in usage since its launch in 2020, the nonprofit found in a newly-released report on the initiative’s impact. CLICK TO READ MORE
NBC 10 News: For local places like One Neighborhood Builders, donations allow them to continue addressing the need for safe and affordable communities across the greater Providence area at a time when it’s needed most. CLICK TO READ MORE
PROVIDENCE – A group of properties in the city’s Valley neighborhood, including the 15,850-square-foot mill building occupied by produce distributor B. Del Toro & Sons Inc., were sold together recently in a portfolio sale for $1.3 million, Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal announced. CLICK TO READ MORE
ConvergenceRI: Olneyville has built its own free, wire mesh, community WiFi system, changing the dynamics of how engaged neighborhoods are defined. CLICK TO READ STORY
NBC-10 reports that the hot housing market is leaving some families scrambling to find a place to live. They turned to Jennifer Hawkins at ONE|NB for comment. CLICK TO READ REPORT.
In an effort to make housing more affordable and accessible, RIHousing and One Neighborhood Builders teamed up for a $6 million transformation of 36 units at the Sutton Place Apartments in East Providence. CLICK TO READ MORE
East Providence becomes the seventh municipality in Rhode Island to reach the state’s 10% community goal for affordable housing with the opening of a 36-unit complex on Monday. CLICK TO READ MORE
Jennifer Hawkins, Executive Director of ONE Neighborhood Builders, speaks at the ribbon-cutting at Sutton Place in East Providence on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, and then talks with WPRI about the project. CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
The Valley Breeze: A plan for the redevelopment of the St. Patrick Church property on Broad Street got its first big approval last week with the Planning Board’s vote in favor of a master plan for 44 new affordable housing units there. CLICK TO READ MORE