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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.

Special Announcements

Public Notice

aap19-amnd4 3rd allocation notice 7.29.2021 updated.pdf PDF file, about 2

BHRI Request for Proposals

Note: Applications for rental developments will not be accepted without RIH Pro forma available at

6.2021_BHRI Attachment A_Development Management Team Capacity Worksheet.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI Attachment B_Applicant Financial Capacity Self Assessment.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI Attachment C_Resident Empowerment Services.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI Attachment D_Applicant Letter of Commitment Template.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI Attachment E_Partnership Letter of Commitment Template.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI Attachment F_Sustainable Design Energy Efficiency Universal Design.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI Attachment G_Community Resident Engagement.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI RFP_final.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI_Application.pdf PDF file, less than 1

6.2021_BHRI_self score 6.21.pdf PDF file, less than 1

Copy of BHRI IV Single Family model_template.xlsx Excel file, less than 1

CDBGCV Q&A for worshop 1 & 2 PDF file, less than 1

QA Extra 2-24-2021 PDF file, less than 1

Consolidated Homeless Fund Monitoring Project

CDBG/CV Housing - Request for Proposals (RFP)

The State Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is pleased to announce the availability of $3M in Community Development Block Grant, COVID (CDBG/CV) funding in support of affordable housing projects related to COVID needs. This resource is generally governed by CDBG regulations. Applications forms/materials are listed below. The overall CDBG/CV Handbook is also listed below for reference - Please note, however, this handbook contains some content applicable to activities not requested through this RFP which is limited to affordable housing.

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CDBGCVHousingApplicationBudget.xlsx Excel file, less than 1

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The due date for application is by 3pm on Wednesday, March 3rd. Applications, in their entirety, must be submitted in a single email to Kimberly Crabill at Kimberly.Crabill@doa.ri.gov. Applicants are cautioned to factor time necessary for files to transmit electronically by the deadline. No applications will be accepted after the due date and time specified in this RFP.

Public Notice

The Office of Housing and Community Development has posted a draft of the proposed Action Plan for HUD’s Recovery Housing Program. The Recovery Housing Program (RHP) allows states and the District of Columbia to provide stable, transitional housing for individuals in recovery from a substance-use disorder. The funding covers a period of not more than two years or until the individual secures permanent housing, whichever is earlier. This document will be available for review beginning today July 26, 2021 on our website at https://ohcd.ri.gov/. Comments will be accepted through 4pm August 12, 2021. Please address comments to Maryrose Mensah, Office of Housing and Community Development, 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence, R.I. 02908, or by email to Maryrose.mensah@doa.ri.gov. For more information, please contact Maryrose Mensah at (401) 222-6844.

RecoveryHousingPlan Final 0721.pdf PDF file, less than 1

CDBG/CV Broadband RFP

Broadband 2nd Q&A 8.5.2021.pdf PDF file, less than 1

CDBGCVBroadbandQA.pdf PDF file, less than 1

Meeting Information.docx Word file, less than 1

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CDBGCVBudgetBroadband617_0.xlsx Excel file, less than 1

CDBG-CV BroadbandApp-final617.docx Word file, less than 1

CDBG/CV – Basic Needs

The State Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is pleased to announce the availability of $1.5-$2M in Community Development Block Grant, COVID (CDBG/CV) funding in support of Basic Needs (Public facility/Service) projects related to COVID needs. This resource is generally governed by CDBG regulations. Applications forms/materials are listed below. The overall CDBG/CV Handbook is also listed below for reference - Please note, however, this handbook contains some content applicable to activities not requested through this RFP which is limited to affordable housing.

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CDBGCVHandbookPFS.pdf PDF file, less than 1

CDBG-CV PFSApp.docx Word file, less than 1

CDBGCVPFSBudget.xlsx Excel file, less than 1

The due date for application is by 3pm on Monday, March 15, 2021. Applications, in their entirety, must be submitted in a single email to Kimberly Crabill at Kimberly.Crabill@doa.ri.gov. Applicants are cautioned to factor time necessary for files to transmit electronically by the deadline. No applications will be accepted after the due date and time specified in this RFP.

Public Notice (bilingual)

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Public Notice: Substantial CDBG-CV, HOPWA, HOME Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan. Comments accepted through noon on July 22.

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Notificación Pública: Enmienda Sustancial al Plan Anual de Acción 2019 se aplica a CDBG-CV, HOPWA y HOME. Comentarios aceptados hasta las 12 mediodía del 22 de julio.

aap19-amnd3_0.pdf PDF file, about 1

Upcoming Meetings

5 PM on Wed. June 3, 2020: Virtual Public Hearing on the ConPlan, Analysis of Impediments, and Annual Action Plan

CDBG / ESG

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conplan-public-notice-eng.pdf PDF file, less than 1

Housing Resources Commission

Interagency Council on Homelessness

Healthy Housing

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