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10/24/2025
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Commission studying creation of whole-home repairs program to meet Monday
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STATE HOUSE – The 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 meet next week to review existing programs offered through the Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP).
The Special Legislative Commission to Study and Provide Recommendations for the Creation of a Whole-Home Repairs Program is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 27, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 135 on the first floor of the State House.
The commission will meet with OER Thermal Decarbonization Manager Sarah Doherty, who will review OER programs on energy efficiency and clean heat. It will also hear from CCAP Vice President of Social Services Sherry Diaz, who will provide a review of energy efficiency and home repairs programs offered by her agency. 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, 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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