It was great to attend the Block by Block film series this evening, organized by @growsmartri.bsky.social, @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social, @strongtowns.org Greater Providence, and the Better Cities Film Festival. I thank them for putting on such an impactful film screening. (1/2)

Inspiring night at the Block by Block Film Series watching shorts from the Better Cities Film Festival. Great to see folks discussing housing, safer streets, & equitable development. Kudos to the organizers: @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social, @growsmartri.bsky.social, & @strongtowns.org Greater PVD

Our first film night, courtesy of Better Cities Film Festival curation was inspirational! After several entertaining, thought-provoking, and insightful short films, we were treated to a rousing panel discussion and Q+A.

This Thursday, September 25th, we're Iintroducing BLOCK BY BLOCK: A Rhode Island Film Series for Better, Healthier Cities–curated by Better Cities Film Festival! Join us here: bit.ly/4nirlMc

Plenary: Everything is Bigger in Texas: Crafting Coalitions for Transformative Housing Reform at @yimbytown.bsky.social

I shared my thoughts on East Providence's new ADU ordinance in a letter to the editor. It's a step in the right direction, but we need to do more to make ADUs a viable option for our residents. You can read it here: reportertoday.com/eastproviden...

Another full room for Claudia Wack’s panel on Building Statewide Pro-Homes Power!

Also standing room only: RI rep June Speakman’s panel on How to Understand and Reform the Process for Permitting Housing

@thejeremylevine.bsky.social on Substack

Full house for Neighbors Welcome co-founder, Seth Zeren's, talk: If You Legalize It, Will They Build It? Real Estate Development 101. @yimbytown.bsky.social

"I'm a big advocate for 'land-value' tax" - Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin. The opening keynote at @yimbytown.bsky.social

Convening for the WNN Gathering!

Another critical meeting with the Cranston Plan Commission TONIGHT, Septmeber 2nd, at 6:30pm in City Council Chambers (3rd floor) City Hall.

SPECIAL MEETING 6:30PM, today TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025: workshop to discuss the Cranston Comp Plan. Join virtually or come to Cranston City Hall, 3rd floor, Council Chamber.

Officially signed into law! What a treat to have my townhomes bill (shoutout to @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social ) and my land bank bill (shoutout to ReclaimRI) signed into law today. It takes a village, truly. And we won’t stop until every Rhode Islander has a safe and affordable place to call home❣️

40 units of affordable housing proposed in Portsmouth! - 40 condos, with a mix of 1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s - all units are from 50% AMI to 120% AMI - future sellers must sell at the same % AMI they originally bought at - 63 parking spaces - sewer and stormwater handled on site What do you think?

Beautiful evening w/ @parkingreform.org! We learned a lot about what is possible when the high costs of excess parking are considered. Parking reform is not only an important piece of the housing puzzle– taking a closer look can improve climate outcomes, and support transportation initiatives.

From concerned resident, John Mensinger, on who supports the Settlers Green proposal: "Do you have a niece or daughter that wants to remain in the town that she grew up in, and open a small business here? Or are your parents ready to downsize, but can’t find a suitable place?

@sueanderbois.bsky.social thanks for coming, we had a great time!

Check out today’s East Providence Post cover! An interview with EPiC’s Mélodie Pimentel and Jimmy Dufurrena, a GenZ couple with deep roots in East Providence and a simple, but sadly unattainable, dream of buying their first home in East Providence. 🏡🩵 Link below Or pick up a paper copy.

With our second legislative session now behind us, we have a lot to celebrate. Join us at Moniker Brewery on Friday, July 18th from 5-7 PM for pizza, drinks, + thank-yous to everyone who helped contribute to our growth and success this year. Hope to see you there! actionnetwork.org/events/neigh...

Join us for a virtual friends meeting where we'll debrief the legislative session and answer any questions you have about the bills that passed this year. We would also love to hear from YOU about the latest housing news in your city or town! bit.ly/4nEsbUi

We have an exciting update: as of this morning, all five of our bills that were passed by the General Assembly have now been signed into law by @govdanmckee.bsky.social! Thank you to all of the sponsors who worked so hard to get this done.

This is today! Hope to see you there.

We had such a fun time with Cranston Forward last week, and we're ready for another Housing Happy Hour THIS FRIDAY, June 27th. This time, River Falls hosts, and we'll be joined by Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative and Rebuild Woonsocket. RSVP is here: actionnetwork.org/events/happy...

Today we are celebrating! After a long night at the Statehouse, the Senate passed 5 of our bills! Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard on these, and thank you ALL for your support.

"Rhode Islanders searching for a home in today’s housing market experience a cruel game of musical chairs. With too few homes available to rent or buy, wealthier families who can win a bidding war or pay rising rental prices get better access to limited opportunities.

Free, family friendly event at McShawn's Pub in Cranston! Meet your neighbors who want to see more homes built in the area, and are advocating for changes to zoning laws to make that easier. RSVP is here: actionnetwork.org/events/happy...

"The Northeast is not making any measurable progress in addressing the demand for housing. Meanwhile, the South is only three years away from closing their housing gap. Cities like Austin, Texas have seen a drop of 7% in the median home price because of rapid building."

A packed social with @strongtowns.org and Emerging New Urbanists! This week has been so full of inspiring presentations and we're really excited to roll up our sleeves and get to work!

We are having a blast at @strongtowns.org learning about the strategies people are using to build more homes of all sizes! As the rain clears, we hope you’ll join us at our happy hour with Emerging New Urbanists and @strongtowns.org TODAY June 10th, 5pm.

Design + Drinks + Downcity = Perfect Friday! Fri, June 13 | 5:30–7:30 PM @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, Union & @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social host a casual mixer at Union’s Downcity studio—sip, nosh, and network with designers, planners & architects in a space carved from two historic buildings.

The housing market needs more small homes. ". . . Those properties punch above their weight, offering an entry into the housing market, a place to retire to after raising a family, and for plenty of families, a step in between."

We're looking forward to this one! House Party at @unionstudioarch.com to celebrate the close of #CNU33! Co-hosted by CNU New England and Neighbors Welcome! RI we're inviting designers, urban planners, architects, YIMBYs, and New Urbanism advocates to this casual mixer.

Next week is a big week for @strongtowns.org! In addition to attending several fascinating speaking programs and breakout sessions, we'll be co-hosting a happy hour at CHOP with Emerging New Urbanists and @strongtowns.org on June 10th.

Congrats on 308 letters sent! 🎉

We are a mere 8 constituent letters short on our campaign goal of 300. The good news– there is still time! If you or your loved ones believe that we need to make it easier to build more homes, send them the link to our easy letter template! Your voice makes all the difference.

At the RIPEC Housing Forum this morning! Thrilled to be here exploring solutions to RIs housing shortage.

RIPEC is hosting a Housing Forum TOMORROW May 28. It will feature a panel of experts moderated by our very own Neighbors Welcome President Claudia Wack. More info below: www.eventcreate.com/e/ripec-s-ho...

🚨ACTION ALERT!🚨 Two versions of the lot-split bill (one of our 2025 priorities) are being heard TODAY MAY 22nd in the Senate Committee on Municipal Government and Housing. To show your support for these bills, YOU can submit testimony!

In cased you missed it: we will be hosting a *virtual* Friends of NWRI meeting to provide important updates TONIGHT May 21st from 7-8pm. Hope you can make it! We'd love to hear about how you want to get engaged with the housing shortage in Rhode Island. actionnetwork.org/events/frien...

Join us to hear from us what’s happening at the Capitol, where our priorities are, and what we can do to move these bills across the finish line. There will be plenty of time for questions, and we’ll get you plugged into the latest Bring a friend! actionnetwork.org/events/frien...

Innovator Q&A: New R.I. program will train aspiring local real estate developers. “We urgently need to create more homes for Rhode Islanders,” Local Return President @jdinri.bsky.social said. “Neighborhood-based developers are an important piece of the solution.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/19/m...

Rhode Island's housing crisis is urgent, and time is running out this legislative session. We're at the bottom for homebuilding, and that's driving up costs for everyone. Your voice is crucial. Don't wait! Send a letter and help @neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social hit their 300-letter goal.

Quick update! We are nearing the end of the legislative session and things are moving FAST! We have set a goal to collect 300 letters of support for a housing package that we KNOW will help Rhode Islanders build homes of all shapes and sizes.

If you are realizing you won't be able to make it to the Statehouse for an important hearing in the Senate about bills S978, S709, S504, and S708 this evening, no sweat– there's still a couple of hours left to provide written testimony!

We got word that FOUR of our 6 bills will be heard in the RI Senate tomorrow, 5/8.

While the state of RI is not Portland, OR, stories like this make us feel optimistic about what we're doing here to get more homes built in RI: www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...

Cranston Community Workshop tonight, April 30th, about the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. In the area? Housing is on the agenda! 🏘 6-8pm