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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2026, TO BE "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kennedy, Tanzi,
Fogarty, Phillips, Ajello, Felix, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: April 07, 2026

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) will celebrate the impact of

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Rhode Island's Community Development Corporations and nonprofit developers throughout

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Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, HNRI members are a vital part of Rhode Island's housing development

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sector and are at the forefront of efforts to expand equitable housing and economic opportunities

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for low- and moderate-income Rhode Islanders; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to producing safe and affordable homes from Westerly to

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Woonsocket, HNRI's members are actively engaged within the communities they serve. They

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maintain and support community-centered childcare facilities and commercial spaces, community

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gardens and start-up food enterprises; provide job training opportunities, homebuyer education

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and foreclosure counseling, landlord education and home repair funds; and offer personal small

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business micro-loans or grants; and

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     WHEREAS, Community Development Month is an opportunity to celebrate these

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organizations and the transformational work they do to make Rhode Island a better place; now,

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therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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proclaims the Month of April, 2026, to be "Community Development Month" in the State of

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Rhode Island. This House recognizes and thanks these organizations for their tremendous

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contributions to the viability of the housing stock, infrastructure, public services, and the

 

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economic well-being of the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Melina Lodge, Executive Director of The

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Housing Network of Rhode Island.

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