JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE HOUSING NETWORK: THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS, DBA HOUSING NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND

This bill proposes to allocate $200,000 from the state treasury to the Housing Network of Rhode Island for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funds are intended to support the organization's work in strengthening nonprofit housing developers, coordinating homeless service providers, and improving housing outcomes across the state. The resolution authorizes the state controller to make this payment from unappropriated funds upon receipt of proper documentation. This measure directly affects the Housing Network of Rhode Island and aims to address broader housing and homelessness challenges through increased organizational capacity.