Central Falls to host Housing Resource Fair with 18+ organizations on Saturday, July 24 for residents and landlords

CENTRAL FALLS, RI (July 21, 2021) – The City of Central Falls is hosting a Housing Resource Fair on July 24 for its city residents and landlords to be connected to important housing resources and programs. This Fair is particularly timely as the CDC’s ban on evictions is being lifted July 31, 2021, and families throughout the city continue to face housing challenges, from lack of affordable housing to a spike in childhood lead poisoning.

“Housing is a top priority of mine, particularly as we’re nearing the ban of evictions being lifted and our rates of child lead poisoning have doubled during this pandemic,” said Mayor Maria Rivera. “It’s important our community is connected to plenty of programs, resources, and application support to help with their important housing security and safety needs.”

WHAT: 
Central Falls Housing Resource Fair

WHEN: 
Saturday, July 24, 2021 (12:00-3:00pm)

WHO: 
18+ organizations on-site to support CF residents and landlords with housing-related issues, from rent and utility assistance to housing-related legal services, including:

  • RentReliefRI
  • RIHousing LeadSafe
  • Central Falls Housing Authority
  • Rhode Island Center for Justice
  • Rhode Island Commission For Human Rights
  • 2-1-1 / United Way of Rhode Island
  • PCF Development
  • Family Service of RI
  • Childhood Lead Action Project
  • Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
  • Progreso Latino
  • Amos House
  • Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
  • Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness
  • City of Central Falls Law Department
  • City of Central Falls Office of Constituent Services and Health
  • RI Department of Health - Center for Healthy Homes and Environment
  • SouthCoast Fair Housing

WHERE: 
Veterans Memorial Park* (416 Hunt St, Central Falls, RI 02863)
*Rain location: Wilfrid Manor (466 Hunt Street, across from Veterans Memorial Park)

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