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

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

A construction worker retrieves plywood sheets lifted to the roof of the Ade Bethune House, a 54-unit affordable housing complex for seniors under construction on Bristol Ferry Road in Portsmouth on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current)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.…