Vote Yes On Question 2
Rhode Island Housing Bond
Investing in Affordable, Safe, and Permanent Housing
The $120 million Housing and Homeownership bond will create affordable housing, promote homeownership, revitalize communities, and ensure Rhode Island can meet the growing housing needs of its people. Learn more and vote YES on 2 to make a difference.
This November, Rhode Islanders will have the opportunity to make an influential decision for the future of our state. The choice to Vote Yes On 2 can help in addressing the affordable housing crisis that affects us all - renters, homeowners, and those experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The time to invest is now and we cannot afford to slow down.
Rhode Island has consistently ranked near the bottom for homebuilding and affordability in national ratings.*
There’s a shortage of affordable rental homes in
Rhode Island has one of the oldest housing stocks in the nation, with over 70% of its homes built prior to 1980.
$85 million
for redevelopment, new construction, property acquisition, and infrastructure improvements
$25 million
for production of housing for homeownership
$10 million
to support public housing development programs