It is no secret that the housing market has seen better days. Many homeowners are having trouble keeping up with their bills, and mortgage companies, which are supposed to be helping provide loan modifications, seem to be dragging their feet. At the same time, mortgage scam artists from around the country are converging on Rhode… Read more ⇒
Loan Scam Alert
Our HomeOwnership Center has issued a loan scam alert for Rhode Islanders. Scam artists prey on local homeowners who are facing foreclosure. They may seem legitimate, making contact by phone, mail, online or even in person. They guarantee they will save your home from foreclosure. Instead, victims lose money and may ultimately lose their homes…. Read more ⇒
Hardest Hit Funds of RI
Emergency Funds Fight Foreclosure NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, in partnership with Rhode Island Housing, is helping distribute approximately $80 million dollars in federal aid to those hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. Hardest Hit Fund (HHFRI) dollars are available to homeowners who are unable to make their mortgage payments due to a hardship such as… Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks Week Ribbon Cutting Celebration
‘Working Together for Strong Communities’ Burrillville and Providence, RI: Three community-based nonprofits, CommunityWorks Rhode Island, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley and West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation will host a “Cross-State Relay Ribbon-Cutting Event” on Monday, June 6, 2011 to highlight three unique affordable housing developments in Rhode Island’s urban and rural communities. The three organizations, affiliates… Read more ⇒
Youth Initiative Project Donates 200+ Winter Items
RI’s homelessness rate is at a record high. In 2010, over 1,200 men, women and children have sought shelter during each month. These numbers are undoubtedly caused by the current economical climate and have now resulted in a housing crisis. The Team Fairmount Winter Clothing Drive engaged students from grades K-12 in hands-on service projects… Read more ⇒
Launch of Community Contract
Our Neighborhoods Contract Released On March 20, 2010, the Community Contract for Constitution Hill, Fairmount, and Main Street neighborhoods of Woonsocket was launched at a joint presentation with Olneyville Housing Corporation and the LISC in Providence, RI. With over 230 attendees, the Roll Out event featured community leaders who presented their newly created Contracts to… Read more ⇒
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