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By the early spring of 2027, if all goes to plan, a formerly blighted stretch of one of East Providence’s most central, downtown corridors will open its doors as an example of the possibilities that exist when creative minds and altruistic organizations work together to combat the state’s significant affordable housing problem. But the road to get to this point, and indeed the road left to be traveled, also underscores a troubling reality facing nonprofit developers; who make it their mission to build truly affordable housing at a rate that will make an actual difference in the lives of the…

Published by PBN Staff, 10/1/25   EAST PROVIDENCE – One Neighborhood Builders has secured a $3 million loan from the Rhode Island Foundation for the first phase of its Center City Apartments development in the city. The loan announced Wednesday allows the nonprofit to secure financing for the first 95 apartments of the 144-unit development spanning three buildings along Taunton Avenue. Groundbreaking and construction are expected to begin this fall. “We’re grateful to the Rhode Island Foundation for their continued partnership and trust in our organization,” said Peter Chapman, One Neighborhood Builders CEO and president. “Access to this capital speeds up our ability to commence construction and…

The company announced that Berkadia Housing Partnership XV 2025 will help finance the development and rehabilitation of 434 affordable housing units across six properties in five states—California, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, and Rhode Island.

CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) Foundation announced today that it is awarding $1 million in general operating grants through its Hometown Fund to 20 Rhode Island-based organizations. These organizations are committed to making health care more accessible and focusing on services that contribute to a healthier community, such as nutritious food, supportive housing and educational resources.

Published on Friday, August 22, 2025 by the office of Governor's McKee PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee ceremonially signed a six-bill legislative package aimed at increasing access to housing and streamlining the permitting process. At the signing, Governor McKee was joined by Representative June Speakman (D-Dist. 38, Bristol, Warren), Representative Robert E. Craven, Sr. (D-Dist. 32, North Kingstown), Senator Jake Bissaillon (D-Dist. 1, Providence), Senator Meghan E. Kallman (D-Dist. 15, Pawtucket, Providence), Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Executive Office of Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard, and Michelle Bleau, and the Director of Real Estate Development at One Neighborhood Builders. The event…

Published by Jessica Pontarelli Evans, August 5, 2025 In Central Providence, community change isn’t just a vision—it’s being measured, mapped and mobilized. When Isaac Rubinstein joined One Neighborhood Builders (ONB) in late 2023 to support evaluation and strategy, he knew the organization had a clear goal: to advance equity and health outcomes in Central Providence by putting reliable, actionable data into the hands of the people closest to the issues. That meant building more than a spreadsheet. It meant creating tools, infrastructure and knowledge that community members and local organizers could use to drive policy, secure funding and advocate for…

When children play at their local parks, they are often provided with an abundance of free green space, playground equipment, ballfields and basketball courts, yet no place to go to the bathroom. In response to community feedback, the Providence Parks Department and One Neighborhood Builders began adding these amenities with the opening of sustainable public bathrooms in Merino Park on July 17. One Neighborhood Builders’ Central Providence Unidos launched a participatory budgeting initiative in 2022 where central Providence residents voted on the installation of public restrooms in their parks.

Dominique Resendes of One Neighborhood Builders talks about the new public bathrooms at Merino Park, with translation by program manager Michael Nina.

Providence to open new public restroom at Merino Park

Capital TV: Groundbreaking Ceremony: Celebrating New Housing in Central Falls 5-30-2025

Capital TV: Groundbreaking Ceremony: Celebrating New Housing in Central Falls 5-30-2025

(WJAR) — The City of Central Falls celebrated the groundbreaking for a new affordable housing project. City and state leaders gathered on Friday to celebrate the construction of the Broad Street Homes project.

(WJAR) — The City of Central Falls celebrated the groundbreaking for a new affordable housing project. City and state leaders gathered on Friday to celebrate the construction of the Broad Street Homes project.

Local elected officials and affordable-housing development leaders on Friday formally broke ground on One Neighborhood Builders’ $26 million Broad Street Homes project. CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — Builders and politicians celebrated the groundbreaking a new affordable housing development in Central Falls Friday morning. “Broad Street Homes,” located next to Central Falls City Hall, will be built on the site of an old Dunkin Donuts. The project will cost developers One Neighborhood Builders upwards of $26 million to build, which was secured partly through a federal earmark. When completed, the four-story building will include 46 housing units for low-income families in…

Local elected officials and affordable-housing development leaders on Friday formally broke ground on One Neighborhood Builders’ $26 million Broad Street Homes project. The project, which is the first development by One Neighborhood Builders within the city, includes a new four-story building at 524 Broad St. and reusing a former police station and courthouse building at 511 Broad St. In total, the project will create 46 affordable housing units to low-income households earning less than 60% of the area median income.

By Steve Ahlquist, Published February 27, 2025 Healthcare advocates with the Protect Our Healthcare Coalition1, a group of leading consumer and non-profit organizations, kicked off their state legislative campaign at an event titled “A Path Forward – State Action for Healthcare Access, Affordability, and Justice.” “Right now, in Washington, Congress is moving through a budget resolution and reconciliation process that, if successful, will cause irreparable harm for Rhode Island. The proposal includes potentially billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid and other critical programs that Rhode Island families depend on, to pay for more tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy,” stated Nina…

By Wheeler Cowperthwaite, Published February 22, 2025 'At One Neighborhood Builders, which constructs and operates income-restricted housing complexes across the state, the steel and aluminum tariffs have them trying to order appliances and, most importantly, elevators, before cost increases hit. "We've already been chatting with our general contractor on where we can try and prepare," One Neighborhood Builders Housing Development Director Michelle Bleau said. "They've been saying, order what you can now, in the next 30 days."' "At One Neighborhood Builders, which constructs and operates income-restricted housing complexes across the state, the steel and aluminum tariffs have them trying to order appliances and,…

By Donna Kimura, Published January 22, 2025 "Peter H. Chapman has been named president and CEO of One Neighborhood Builders (ONB), one of Rhode Island’s leading nonprofit affordable housing and community development organizations. He will bring his more than 20 years of executive leadership experience building vibrant communities to ONB starting Feb. 3. Most recently, for six years, Chapman served as the CEO of the UVI Research & Technology Park Corp., a public-private economic development agency and independent affiliate of the University of the Virgin Islands. He has also served executive vice president of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. and deputy…