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9/30/2025
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Media Advisory: New commission to study creation of whole-home repairs program
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STATE HOUSE – A legislative commission studying the possibility of creating a statewide whole-home repair program to assist low-income homeowners and owners of small multi-family homes in repairing and upgrading their homes will begin its work next week by reviewing existing programs.
The Special Legislative Commission to Study and Provide Recommendations for the Creation of a Whole-Home Repairs Program is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. in Room 135 on the first floor of the State House.
The commission will meet with Executive Office of Housing Director of Community Programs and Municipal Engagement Mike Tondra and Providence Revolving Fund Executive Director Carrie Zazlow for a review of existing whole home repair programs. No public testimony will be taken at this meeting.
The commission was created as a result of a House resolution (2025-H 6427) sponsored by Rep. Arthur Handy (D-Dist. 18, Cranston). The resolution calls for a study of the possibility of creating a program to help coordinate resources and fill in gaps to help low-income homeowners to repair roofs, siding, windows, siding, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems, and make upgrades to make the building eligible for energy efficiency programs.
The 10-member commission includes Representative Handy, Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence), Rep. Sherry Roberts (R-Dist. 29, West Greenwich, Coventry), Rhode Island Builders Association CEO John Marcantonio, Rhode Island Housing Director of Government Relations and Policy Amy Rainone, Housing Network of Rhode Island President Melina Lodge, Office of Energy Resources Acting Commissioner Christopher Kerns, Office of Healthy Aging Director Maria Cimini, Comprehensive Community Action Program Director Christopher Mansfield and Providence Revolving Fund Director Carrie Zaslow.
The meeting will be televised by Capitol Television on Cox Communications, channels 15 and 61 for high definition; i3 Broadband (formerly Full Channel) on channel 15; and Verizon, on channel 34. Livestreaming is available at https://capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/.
For more information, contact:
Meredyth R. Whitty, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-1923
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