NOVEMBER 2023

ONE|NB Urges Immediate Action To Fund Affordable Housing Initiatives

Jennifer Hawkins, President and CEO of ONE|NB, cautioned lawmakers on Nov. 16 that immediate action is needed to fund affordable housing developments, particularly as American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money is expected to be fully obligated by the end of next year, despite recent progress in funding for such projects.

“When ARPA funding is fully obligated … a question that should be keeping us all up at night is what will fill that hole?” Hawkins said. “We cannot go backwards. We’ve got to continue this momentum.”

FRESH FRIDAYS

Community Organizing

Join ONE|NB for our next iteration of Fresh Fridays, our monthly gathering for practitioners, community members, and policymakers interested in community development.

Fresh Fridays with ONE|NB

Topic: Community Organizing

Friday, December 1 – 8:45-9:30 a.m. EST

Fresh Fridays will feature community organizing efforts in Providence. Join local community organizers and community members to learn more about their efforts as well as their experiences organizing within nonprofit organizations.

Panelists include:

Michelle Ziobrowski, Resident Advisory Council member, ONE Central Providence
Eloi Rodas, Community Organizer, ONE Central Providence
María José Gutierrez, New Voices/Nuevas Voces Co-Facilitator, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Miosotis Alsina, Community Programs Director, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Watch Previous Fresh Fridays Sessions

SEEKING PROPOSALS

Nine Neighborhood Fund Seeks Proposals for Community-Driven Projects

ONE|NB and the Nine Neighborhood Fund are seeking proposals for a series of community projects for Central Providence. This participatory budgeting initiative invites local organizations and businesses to submit proposals for bike distribution, park stewardship, peer mental health, and water filter distribution approved during public voting over the summer.

The submission deadline is Friday, Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.

Submission Details and Applications

PROVIDENCE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

CPO-HEZ brings residents to table to discuss health equity over next 10 years

Around 40 residents from Central Providence Health Equity Zones (HEZ) recently provided feedback on the city’s 10-year Comprehensive Plan.

The residents, from zip codes 02907, 02908, and 02909, collaborated with ONE Central Providence and city planners to review zoning plans and suggest changes promoting health equity.

This feedback process is crucial as it can influence the causes of inequities and affect social determinants of health, including housing investment, environmental justice, community integration, and transit accessibility, among other areas.

Learn More about the Comprehensive Plan

DONATE TODAY

As Rhode Island faces a housing crisis, we’re stepping up by building affordable homes with supportive services. But we need your help.

Donate today so we can make a difference together.

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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

ONE|NB has been selected to participate in the Mobility Action Learning Network, a technical assistance program administered by the Urban Institute for advancing locally driven programs, policies, and actions that boost upward mobility from poverty and racial equity. The network will equip mobility action teams across the country with data, promising practices, and opportunities to learn from each other to address local challenges related to upward mobility and racial equity work.

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