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Neighbors Welcome! RI
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Grassroots support for abundant housing in Rhode Island.

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We need affordable multifamily homes so desperately and yet it’s a feat of perservence that these projects even break ground. Thanks for the great session on financing: Brett Pelletier, CRE, FRICS, Adelaide Grady, Michael Coyne, Matt D’Amico #SNEAPA2025
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Scenes from SNEAPA!
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Thank you AARP RI for hosting this workshop that underscored the need to deliver housing options for the long-term care sector.
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thank you to author Marc Dunkelman for going more in-depth on how you envision making government work again. Thanks to our panelists, @sueanderbois.bsky.social, @holyspokes.bsky.social, and Michael DiBiase for your valuable insights and inspiring ideas!
October 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Housing Fact Book from HousingWorks RI! At the release this morning, we learned more about the important insights compiled that will contribute to the policies we’ll take a look at in RI to make it easier to build more homes for all Rhode Islanders.
October 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our first film night, courtesy of Better Cities Film Festival curation was inspirational! After several entertaining, thought-provoking, and insightful short films, we were treated to a rousing panel discussion and Q+A.
September 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This Thursday, September 25th, we're Iintroducing BLOCK BY BLOCK:
A Rhode Island Film Series for Better, Healthier Cities–curated by Better Cities Film Festival! Join us here: bit.ly/4nirlMc
September 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Another full room for Claudia Wack’s panel on Building Statewide Pro-Homes Power!
September 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Also standing room only: RI rep June Speakman’s panel on How to Understand and Reform the Process for Permitting Housing
September 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Full house for Neighbors Welcome co-founder, Seth Zeren's, talk: If You Legalize It, Will They Build It? Real Estate Development 101. @yimbytown.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"I'm a big advocate for 'land-value' tax" - Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin. The opening keynote at @yimbytown.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Convening for the WNN Gathering!
September 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
40 units of affordable housing proposed in Portsmouth!
- 40 condos, with a mix of 1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s
- all units are from 50% AMI to 120% AMI
- future sellers must sell at the same % AMI they originally bought at
- 63 parking spaces
- sewer and stormwater handled on site

What do you think?
August 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Beautiful evening w/ @parkingreform.org! We learned a lot about what is possible when the high costs of excess parking are considered. Parking reform is not only an important piece of the housing puzzle– taking a closer look can improve climate outcomes, and support transportation initiatives.
August 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Read more here: www.eastbayri.com/warren/stori... or support the Settlers Green project by attending the planning board meeting July 28th.
July 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Join us for a virtual friends meeting where we'll debrief the legislative session and answer any questions you have about the bills that passed this year. We would also love to hear from YOU about the latest housing news in your city or town! bit.ly/4nEsbUi
July 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This is today! Hope to see you there.
June 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today we are celebrating! After a long night at the Statehouse, the Senate passed 5 of our bills! Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard on these, and thank you ALL for your support.
June 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A packed social with @strongtowns.org and Emerging New Urbanists! This week has been so full of inspiring presentations and we're really excited to roll up our sleeves and get to work!
June 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We are having a blast at @strongtowns.org learning about the strategies people are using to build more homes of all sizes! As the rain clears, we hope you’ll join us at our happy hour with Emerging New Urbanists and @strongtowns.org TODAY June 10th, 5pm.
June 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
At the RIPEC Housing Forum this morning! Thrilled to be here exploring solutions to RIs housing shortage.
May 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
RIPEC is hosting a Housing Forum TOMORROW May 28. It will feature a panel of experts moderated by our very own Neighbors Welcome President Claudia Wack. More info below: www.eventcreate.com/e/ripec-s-ho...
May 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
If you are realizing you won't be able to make it to the Statehouse for an important hearing in the Senate about bills S978, S709, S504, and S708 this evening, no sweat– there's still a couple of hours left to provide written testimony!
May 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Cranston Community Workshop tonight, April 30th, about the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. In the area? Housing is on the agenda! 🏘

6-8pm
April 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM