Dear Friends,

First, today is Rhode Island's State Primary! If you haven't already voted by mail or early in person, here's what you need to know about voting at the polls today! Be safe and #VoteForHomes!

Included in Governor Raimondo's proposed FY21 budget is $65M for much needed investments in affordable homes and community revitalization. We need this investment to help address our state’s crisis-level housing shortage. Without a new bond, RI’s investment in affordable homes will drop to less than $5 per capita. The RI General Assembly must vote to get housing on the ballot this fall - but if they do not act this week, they'll miss the deadline to do so.

Watch our September 1st event Rent Is Due: Say Yes to Invest to hear from elected officials and advocates about why we cannot miss this opportunity for voters to #SayYesToInvest this fall!
WHAT CAN YOU DO?

We need you to call your Reps and Senators, and we know you're all pros at this by now! 
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?
SOCIAL POSTS
ENCOURAGE YOUR NETWORK TO ADVOCATE
FOR THE BOND & #SAYYESTOINVEST
  • Housing is healthcare! #SayYesToInvest Call your reps to say YES! to the housing bond and make sure it gets on the ballot this fall! bit.ly/savethehousingbond2020
  • Prior to the infusion of funds from the 2016 affordable housing bond, Rhode Island was spending less than $6 per capita on affordable homes, while our neighbors in Connecticut and Massachusetts spent $100. #SayYesToInvest Call your reps to say YES! To the housing bond. bit.ly/savethehousingbond2020
  • Thank you @GovRaimondo for the proposed expanded affordable housing bond of $65 million and a dedicated funding stream for housing production in the FY21 budget. Let your reps know that housing is healthcare, and we need the bond on the 2020 ballot! #SayYesToInvest Call your reps to say YES! to the housing bond. bit.ly/savethehousingbond2020
Homes RI is a collaborative effort of local nonprofits, housing organizations, and
community stakeholders, created to shine a spotlight on the need for increased
investments in community development and affordable homes across Rhode Island.

Homes RI is coordinated by the Housing Network of Rhode Island.

For questions about Homes RI, contact Katie West.
Homes RI | www.homesri.org | info@homesri.org