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For Immediate Release: Press Contact: Kyle McKendall Vice President of Resource Development & Communications McKendall@nullonenb.org 401-489-0951 Experienced community and economic development leader to head nonprofit affordable housing and community development organization.   Providence, RI—One Neighborhood Builders (ONB), one of the state’s leading nonprofit affordable housing and community development organizations, announced the selection of Peter H. Chapman as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Chapman brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience building vibrant communities that strengthen regional economies. He will join the organization on February 3, 2025. “Peter’s extensive experience leading high-impact housing and redevelopment projects and securing financial…

If you receive benefits from the State, your personal information is at risk. Take steps to protect yourself.  On Friday, December 13, the State of Rhode Island informed the public about a major cyber-security threat to the RIBridges system. RIBridges is the state’s system for administering many programs and benefits including Medicaid and SNAP. RIBridges is managed by a vendor, Deloitte, who is working with the State to address this concern.  The State and Deloitte confirmed that there is a high probability that a cybercriminal has obtained files with personally identifiable information of anyone who has received benefits from RIBridges. …

After more than a decade of transformative leadership, Jennifer Hawkins has decided to depart from ONE Neighborhood Builders at the end of September.

Sam Azar, Christopher Koller, Joelle Rocha, and Claribel Shavers will join a seasoned slate of directors leading the organization.

The principal members of the Taunton Avenue Collaborative – Jennifer Hawkins, Michelle Wilcox, Margaret Holland McDuff, and Lisa Guillette– issued a joint statement today following the RIHousing Board of Commissioners meeting on May 16, 2024.