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Other Housing Assistance

Homeless: For assistance finding temporary shelter for homeless individuals, call 2-1-1 or for a complete list of shelters see the 2011 Shelter Guide.  For more information about support for the homeless, contact RI Coalition for the Homeless at (401) 721-5685 or click here to go to their website.  

Domestic Violence: For shelters for victims of domestic violence contact the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence at (401) 467-9940 or click here to go to their website.

Questions about your rights?
Fair Housing Rhode Island is a coordinated statewide campaign to raise awareness about state and federal fair housing laws. Go to the Fair Housing Rhode Island website or call RI Legal Services Housing Hotline, 1-800-662-5034, ext 124.

Foreclosure Assistance
Rhode Island Housing has a Help Center to provide advice and education for persons facing foreclosure or trying to avoid foreclosure. The center’s counselors can help property owners avoid losing their home or cope with the loss of their home; make sense of an existing mortgage; make safe, informed decisions about finding an affordable rental or mortgage; and prepare for homeownership. For more information call (401) 457-1130 and for Spanish, (401) 457-1122, or click here to to go to their website.

The Housing Network of Rhode Island, the association of nonprofit community development corporations, sponsors the Homeownership Connection that can provide advice about all aspects of homeownership, including foreclosures. Fore more information contact (401) 521-1461 or 1-888-722-1461 or click here to go to their website.




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