We’re so lucky at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley to have a staff of hardworking, committed team-players who work tirelessly at our mission of building affordable housing and enriching community life. In this series, you’ll get to know the people behind the work. Tell us about yourself. Hello! I’ve been in affordable housing for a long… Read more ⇒
Bank of America Invests in NWBRV
NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is thrilled to have been selected by area partner Bank of America as a recipient of a June 2022 Affordable Housing round of funding! We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bank of America for their continuous dedication to NWBRV’s mission to generate affordable housing opportunities over the years. The… Read more ⇒
NWBRV Partners Celebrate New Homes at Fernwood
Here at NeighborWorks, we never lose site of the fact of our biggest aim as an organization is to generate affordable housing for Rhode Islanders. On October 27, we were joined by U.S. Senators Jack reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Housing Secretary Josh Saal, RIHousing, funding and community partners and new homeowners, to celebrate the completion… Read more ⇒
The Man Behind the Magic
We’d like to take a minute to congratulate our very own Joe Garlick on being the recipient of this year’s Frederick C. Williamson Professional Leadership Award for Historical Preservation! NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley’s Executive Director, Joe Garlick has been at the helm of NWBRV since 1994. While his focus is on creating and sustaining affordable… Read more ⇒
NWBRV Breaks Ground on Ivy Place in East Providence
Fall is off to a fantastic start here in Rhode Island! On September 6, in partnership with federal, state, and local officials, we broke ground for a new, mixed-use, affordable workforce housing development located on Ivy Street and Taunton Avenue in East Providence, called Ivy Place. “Affordable housing has many favorable economic benefits. Research from… Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks Week 2022
NeighborWorks Week (NWW) was once again celebrated here in Woonsocket! Staff members at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley were excited to celebrate the nationwide impact that NeighborWorks network organizations have on people’s lives. Founded in 1983, NeighborWorks Week is an annual week of service where NWBRV and other nationally recognized NeighborWorks organizations across the United States… Read more ⇒
Sold! 542 Front Street, Woonsocket
Spring is off to a great start here at NeighborWorks as one of our latest, innovative affordable homeownership opportunities, 542 Front Street has sold to Woonsocket’s lucky lottery winner, Rakema Williams! “I started my home search back in March of 2021,” Rakema shared. “I started working with Marie Useinoki at HomeSmart Real Estate, who provided… Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks Week 2021
NeighborWorks Week is here! Staff members at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley are in agreement that this year’s signature week holds special significance. If the last year and a half has left any lasting impressions on us here in Little Rhody, it’s the importance of personal relationships and community. Facing a global pandemic for the first… Read more ⇒
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
There is no lack of community spirit in Pascoag, Rhode Island this spring, as NWBRV’s Mutual Self Help Housing Program is well underway with its third motivated group of new home owners. The inspired program, which was founded by the USDA in 1971, has built 52,000 homes nationwide. It offers low to modest income families… Read more ⇒
Meet The NWBRV Team – Paula Rezendes
We’re so lucky at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley to have a staff of hardworking, committed team-players who work tirelessly at our mission of building affordable housing and enriching community life. In this series, you’ll get to know the people behind the work. Tell us about yourself. I’m a lifelong Rhode Islander and grew up in… Read more ⇒
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