Rhode Island ramps up homebuilding as affordability crisis lingers, latest state snapshot says

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 1,184

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Rhode Island’s push to build new homes has gained traction over the last year, but the affordability of existing housing stock still remains a critical concern for the state.

That’s according to the latest integrated housing report released April 15 by the state’s Executive Office of Housing, which noted 3,778 building permits issued across each of Rhode Island’s municipalities in the last year — the highest level since the 1980s.

“These numbers show consistent, …

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