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Builders and Developers
Rhode Island Housing is dedicated to ensuring that all people who live and work in Rhode Island can afford a safe, healthy home, and afford to keep it. In partnering with developers throughout the state’s urban, suburban and rural areas, we are working together to help build a better Rhode Island.

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Tax Credit Assistance and Exchange Programs for Developers

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As you pursue opportunities to develop homes in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Housing can help. We not only have the knowledge and resources needed to support your development plans but we are also committed to forming creative strategies and facilitating relationships to meet your specific needs.

Building a Better Rhode Island
Rhode Island Housing provides:
• Unique opportunities for developers to work with us on a wide range of projects throughout the state 
• Productive business opportunities through our relationships with other agencies and our ability to provide flexible financing and technical support 

Facilitating the production of more homes
At Rhode Island Housing, we understand the complexities involved in the production of homes. We also understand how market conditions, including holding costs during the permitting process, create considerable risk. We can help by mitigating your risks with customized financing options and by using our technical and financial resources to build collaborative relationships that help minimize the time spent during the approval process. 

Your community financing partner
A sound business decision begins with sound financing. Rhode Island Housing offers a wide array of safe, affordable funding options and flexible financing services that are available to you directly through us, or through the lender of your choice.

Construction loans for land development, the rehabilitation of existing buildings or historic preservation
Long-term, fixed-rate, permanent financing
Interim financing with fixed or floating rates
Land-bank loans for municipalities and eligible developers

Your partner for technical support
Our support for your development continues from the onset of your project to its completion. Throughout the process, Rhode Island Housing provides a wide range of services that work to inform and support you. We apply our expertise in ways that are most beneficial to you.
• Plan implementation reviews
• Technical and financial evaluations for comprehensive permit eligibility
• Design review and construction management
• Guidance on compliance with Fair Housing laws and Rhode Island’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Act

To learn more about how Rhode Island Housing can provide financing or technical support for your development, call 457-1234 or contact us at
development@rhodeislandhousing.org.  

Grants, Loan and Funding Options    
HOME Program & HOME Awards
Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
Pre-development Loan
Preservation loan
Rental Housing Production Program
Gap Financing   
Neighborhood Opportunities Program
Building Homes Rhode Island
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Special Needs Rental Production    
• Thresholds    
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Supportive Housing Program     
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Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program

Resources 
Developers Handbook
Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)

Program bulletins




Affiliated Sites

Rhode Island Housing Help Center KeepSpace HomeLocatorRI.net HousingWorksRI Don't Borrow Trouble RI Fair Housing Rhode Island