Urban Studies

Housing Justice Research Presentations Spring 2025

#1: Infrastructure & Multi-Family Housing

This team explored how affordable multi-family housing can be developed in areas without public water or sewer, identifying best practices and successful Rhode Island case studies using onsite systems

Partner: RI Department of Housing

#2: Faith-Based Housing Models

This group examined how faith-based organizations can leverage underused properties for affordable housing, highlighting national examples and local opportunities to inspire future action.

Partner: RI Council of Churches

#3: Barriers to Development

Focusing on obstacles to housing production in Rhode Island, this team mapped out the real-world delays in affordable housing development - from financing and labor to approval processes.

Partner: Housing Network of RI

 

We appreciated celebrating our shared effort toward housing justice in Rhode Island and our community partners that made it all possible!