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Dear Friends,

Thank you. Whether you volunteered, shared information, helped others engage, organized, or simply casted your ballot, you showed up - and that matters.

As we reflect on the results locally and nationally, we look ahead with hope and a renewed commitment to ensuring everyone has a safe, healthy affordable home. The decisions made by leaders at every level of government directly affect our communities, and this election opens new opportunities to advance that work.

We are encouraged by the passage of Question 2 by a decisive majority. Across Rhode Island, we saw that there is strong support for investing in more affordable homes. We look forward to working with newly elected and returning leaders to build on that support.

Thank you for showing up for your community. We hope that you will stay engaged, share your experiences, and help shape what comes next as we take our advocacy beyond the ballot box and continue working towards a brighter future for Rhode Island.

With gratitude,

The team at Housing Network of Rhode Island

Full Statement on Passage of Question 2 from Melina Lodge, Executive Director of the Housing Network of Rhode Island:

“Thank you to Rhode Island voters for saying yes to more homes people can afford. The passage of Question 2 represents a $120 million investment in creating and preserving more affordable homes, expanding opportunities for homeownership, and strengthening communities across our state.

For too many Rhode Islanders, finding an affordable home means searching farther from work and family, stretching an already tight budget, or facing housing instability. This investment will help our housing partners respond to those needs and give more people the stability and choices they deserve.

We are grateful to the residents, advocates, housing and service providers, community partners, and volunteers who helped make the case for Question 2. Their work connected this investment to what matters most: people having safe, healthy, affordable homes in thriving communities.

Today, we celebrate this win for Rhode Islanders. We also know that the work continues. Rhode Island needs sustained, predictable investment in affordable housing, alongside policies that make it easier to build homes and keep people in stably housed. Housing Network of Rhode Island and our members look forward to working with state leaders and partners to advance our state housing goals, building real homes and creating lasting impact.”

Join us Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at Narragansett Brewery to celebrate the passage of Yes on 2 and thank all who supported the campaign. We will also be collecting yard signs at the event for recycling.

RSVP here or email kwest@housingnetworkri.org.

Bring in your Yes on 2 Yard Signs for Recycling

Do you have a Yes on 2 yard sign you want to dispose of? Bring it to Housing Network of Rhode Island's office at 2181 Post Road, Warwick, by Friday, December 4 and we will take them to be recycled. Can't make it to the event or our office? Let us know and we will see if we can arrange for pick-up. We are grateful to the Center for Creative Reuse for keeping these signs out of the landfill!