This morning, we dug into the economics of building more homes with the inimitable Ivy Vann. The math can be complicated, but understanding what gets built, what it costs, and why is essential to solving RI’s housing shortage. Full recap coming soon!

Want to understand why some housing projects get built while others never leave the drawing board? Join us for a hands-on workshop with Ivy Vann exploring development economics, zoning, and the real-world math behind creating more homes for more neighbors. buff.ly/ayfAYEE

It's not too late to sign up.

Neighbors Welcome! RI@neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social · 4w ago

Understanding the economics behind housing is essential to creating communities where more people can thrive. We're partnering with @localreturn.bsky.social to bring Part 1 of our training series to you! Lunch included! Registration is here: www.eventbrite.com/e/learners-w...

Hey all, great news! AICP members can now earn 3 (CM) credits for our upcoming workshop: The Economics of Home Building with Ivy Vann. Please share widely within your networks, especially with your friends in planning and public service. Register today: buff.ly/wgANFKR

Ever wonder why one neighborhood has apartments, another has only single-family homes, or why a corner store can't open on your street? The answer is often zoning. Moving beyond the basics? Check out our new educational series: buff.ly/wgANFKR

A good learning opportunity here! Space is limited, so sign up now.

Neighbors Welcome! RI@neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social · 4w ago

Understanding the economics behind housing is essential to creating communities where more people can thrive. We're partnering with @localreturn.bsky.social to bring Part 1 of our training series to you! Lunch included! Registration is here: www.eventbrite.com/e/learners-w...

Understanding the economics behind housing is essential to creating communities where more people can thrive. We're partnering with @localreturn.bsky.social to bring Part 1 of our training series to you! Lunch included! Registration is here: www.eventbrite.com/e/learners-w...

See you this evening, July 21st!

Andy Nosal@2feet2bucks.com · last mo.

Hot Club is that bar where sooner or later you meet just about anyone who is anybody in Rhode Island. If you go more than once you are a regular! Go there tomorrow Tuesday July 21, 6pm. Check out the brand new 2 Feet 2 Bucks maps and posters - and buy some to benefit @pvdstreets.org !

Come celebrate with us in Providence tomorrow evening!! 🤓

Neighbors Welcome! RI@neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Join our friends at @pvdstreets.org on Tuesday, July 21st, 6pm @ The Hot Club for their Summer Boost Fundraiser! Celebrate what they've accomplished, and hear what's next for PVD Streets & the Save RIPTA campaign. RSVP: partiful.com/e/njyNMoXDrM... Donate: secure.everyaction.com/ojBkTWTHC0yj...

Great people, great conversations, and a shared commitment to solving Rhode Island's housing shortage. Thanks to Track 15 for hosting our End of Session Celebration, and congratulations to Joe Shekarchi, Thom Deller, Annette Bourne & Scott Wolf on their well-deserved recognition.

Our South County Happy Hour was a blast! Great to connect with folks on the progress we've made on housing — with more work still ahead. Thanks to our co-hosts & everyone who came out! Keep the celebration going tonight at 5:30pm @ Track 15. Want to host Happy Hour? DM us!

🏡 Reminder: Our South County Happy Hour is TODAY! Join us 5:30-7pm at Pancho O'Malley's, 140 Point Judith Road, Narragansett. Free, family-friendly, and a great excuse to meet your neighbors! See you there.

It's been a huge honor to help start Neighbors Welcome! RI. I hope you'll join us in making RI more affordable for all.

Neighbors Welcome! RI@neighborswelcomeri.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Week 3: Strong organizations are built by people who bring their time, talents, and perspectives to a shared mission. Seth Zeren is a recovering city planner turned neighborhood developer and co-founder of NWRI. buff.ly/bcop1ys

Week 3: Strong organizations are built by people who bring their time, talents, and perspectives to a shared mission. Seth Zeren is a recovering city planner turned neighborhood developer and co-founder of NWRI. buff.ly/bcop1ys

Join our friends at @pvdstreets.org on Tuesday, July 21st, 6pm @ The Hot Club for their Summer Boost Fundraiser! Celebrate what they've accomplished, and hear what's next for PVD Streets & the Save RIPTA campaign. RSVP: partiful.com/e/njyNMoXDrM... Donate: secure.everyaction.com/ojBkTWTHC0yj...

Week two: as we introduce our board members, we hope you'll get to know the individuals whose leadership, experience, and commitment help move this work forward! Greg Miller is a founding member of NWRI, and serves as treasurer for the organization. buff.ly/bcop1ys

🏡 5 days to go! Our South County Happy Hour is Tuesday, July 14th, 5:30-7pm @ Pancho O'Malley's in Narragansett. Free & family-friendly — come meet your neighbors and talk housing over a drink. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/south...

A movement is more than policies and campaigns. It's a network of people who care deeply about their communities.

⏰ Reminder: Our virtual Friends of NWRI meeting is TOMORROW, Wednesday July 8th at 7pm! We'll wrap up where our housing bills ended up this session, talk through the upcoming elections, and share how to join our members' Discord server. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/frien...

Just over a week ago, we joined @growsmartri.bsky.social's Power of Place Summit — and we're still reflecting on it! We hosted a panel on Designing Communities for Housing Options, talking about zoning reforms and how communities can support more housing options.

Join us Wednesday, July 8th at 7pm for a virtual Friends of NWRI meeting. We'll wrap up where our housing bills ended up, talk upcoming elections, and share how to join our members' Discord server. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/frien...

Friends of NWRI Virtual Meeting

We will discuss Neighbors Welcome's 2026 platform, answer questions, and brainstorm legislative advocacy strategies.

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Meet your South County neighbors! Free, family-friendly happy hour at Pancho O'Malley's in Narragansett on July 14, 5:30–7pm. This is a casual way to learn more about what kind of laws will help make it easier to build homes of all shapes and sizes. RSVP below 👇

South County Happy Hour

This free, family friendly event is a chance to meet your neighbors in South County! Find people near you who want to see more homes built in the area, and are advocating for changes to zoning laws…

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Leadership is strongest when it's rooted in community. Claudia Wack, our volunteer board president, is an affordable housing lawyer by trade. She has worked on RI housing reform issues since 2018, authoring multiple bills that have been signed into law. buff.ly/bcop1ys

When we take the time to learn each other's stories and celebrate the people behind the work, we create deeper connections, stronger partnerships, and a more powerful foundation for change. Want us to help you find your community? Send us a dm!

It's officially the end of session, and we're celebrating the best way we know how: good people, great conversation, and delicious offerings from Track 15. Join us as we honor Joe Shekarchi, Thom Deller, Annette Bourne, and Scott Wolf for their impact on housing in Rhode Island.

Yesterday, we joined a panel hosted by Rhody Civics Club to talk about housing! We demystified zoning/planning processes, discussed local challenges, & shared how you can take action for affordability — from writing letters to speaking at meetings. DM us to get involved today!

The results are in from Realtor.com's Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card–and it isn't looking good for RI, coming in at 49th.

A proposal for parking reform from Woonsocket's Councilwoman Contreras Fox will be heard on Monday, June 15th. Live in Woonsocket AND believe in parking reform? Write to your council members ahead of time or speak at the hearing! Agenda is here: woonsocketri.civicweb.net/Portal/Meeti...

We welcomed summer this weekend with @bikenewportri.bsky.social at Elliot’s Ride! Our table was busy with visitors from start to finish. Folks were very engaged, and wanted to learn more about our postcard campaign (send us a dm to see how you can get involved!)

". . .one of the most important facts about new housing is frequently overlooked: When communities allow more homes to be built, they strengthen municipal finances and help spread the cost of public services across more taxpayers."

Allowing more housing options is an overlooked tool for the financial health of R.I. communities - The Boston Globe

Evidence shows that a diversity of housing options supports the needs of residents through their lifespans and stabilizes local finances, write the leaders of two R.I. housing advocacy groups.

bostonglobe.com