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Welcome to OHCD

The mission of the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is to provide opportunities for healthy and affordable housing through production, lead hazard mitigation, and the coordination of the homeless system and implementation of the State’s plan to end homelessness.

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A group of people with hard hats and shovels — Building Homes RI

Groundbreaking celebration of ChurchWoods, 24 units of new rental housing in Charlestown, for persons 55+. ChurchWoods is scheduled to open in fall 2017.

A group of people in suits posing for a photo — CDBG Disaster Recovery

A protective steel sheet pile wall, covered by a vegetated berm, will help protect the Scarborough wastewater treatment facility in Narragansett from future storm events.

Scissors cutting the word "homeless" in half — Homelessness

The Office of Homelessness Services and Emergency Assistance is responsible for planning related to the crisis of homelessness.

Consolidated Homeless Fund (CHF) Info Sessions

CHF Info Session #1

This zoom recording is from the CHF RFP Info Session #1 held on 7/06/23:

Passcode: =^R+40V?

CHF RFP Info Session #1 PowerPoint

CHF Info Session #2 (New Bidders Session)

This zoom recording is from the CHF RFP Info Session #2 (New Bidders Session) held on 7/10/23

Passcode: w#?9aMky

CHF RFP Info Session #2 PowerPoint

CHF Info Session #3 (Ecivis Application)

This zoom recording is from the CHF RFP Info Session #3 (Ecivis Application) held on 7/12/23:

Passcode: rCf?3Gck

CHF RFP Info Session #3 PowerPoint

Special Announcements

The Department of Housing is seeking proposals for the fiscal year 2024 Consolidated Homeless Fund, please see the RFP in its entirety below:

Monitoring Agent Program: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking PDF file, less than 1

Municipal Homelessness Support Initiative Solicitation PDF file, less than 1

Regional Winter Emergency Hub Resources PDF file, less than 1

FY24 CHF RFP PDF file, less than 1

CHF FY24 RFP Q&A PDF file, less than 1

CHF FY24 eCIVIS Budget Helpful Tips PDF file, less than 1

FY24 CHF RFP Press Release 6 /30 /2023 PDF file, less than 1

RFP21002183 Vendor Notification Letter PDF file, less than 1

Warming Station

24-7 Warming Station LOI-Information Session Q & A PDF file, less than 1

1139 Floor Schematic PDF file, less than 1

RecoveryHousingPlan Final 0721.pdf PDF file, less than 1

Healthy Housing

Information about the Department of Health's Lead Hazard Mitigation Program

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Housing Resources Commission

Interagency Council on Homelessness

PRO Housing Public Notice PDF file, less than 1

Draft PRO Housing Executive Summary PDF file, less than 1

PRO Housing Espanol PDF file, less than 1

Draft HUD PRO APPLICATION PDF file, less than 1

Reports

Integrated Housing Report 2022

Access to Public Records Act (APRA)

Department of Housing APRA Policy

APRA Request Form