News Releases

WOONSOCKET, RI - In an effort to promote healthier communities and protect families and children from lead-based paint, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline joined with Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease of young children and lead dust particles and chips of lead paint are the biggest sources of lead poisoning for children in many homes across the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after news reports indicate the Trump White House is considering pushing for a “major crackdown” on homelessness in California, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Homelessness is a... Read More

WOONSOCKET, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced that the Woonsocket Housing Authority is receiving a new $1 million federal grant to remove lead-based paint from the city's public housing.  The federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 86-8 to approve a national defense bill coauthored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) that will help strengthen and modernize our military and includes needed reforms to hold private companies... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help revitalize local neighborhoods and support economic development and affordable housing programs throughout the state, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a total of $24,811,829... Read More

WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that twenty-four Rhode Island cities and towns will receive a total of $21,023,201 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Public Housing... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After a month long delay in the transfer of mandatory funding to two affordable housing funds, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced it is providing payments of $244.86 million to the Housing Trust Fund... Read More

Thank you, Chairman Collins.  We have worked together for many years now – through many budget cycles and sometimes challenging climates.  Despite these challenges, we have been able to advance our nation’s transportation and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced today that three Rhode Island-based affiliates of NeighborWorks America (NeighborWorks) will receive a total of $662,000 to support their ongoing efforts to provide affordable housing... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Seeking to help vulnerable populations afford their heating and air conditioning during months of extreme temperatures, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are leading a bipartisan coalition of Senators in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing in Washington, DC to investigate and address sub-standard conditions at privatized military housing units around the country. During the hearing, U.S. Senator Jack... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced a new $6.4 million federal grant for RIHousing to finance the development and preservation of affordable housing.  These federal funds will help attract additional private and public... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – After being left without a stable home, once struggling Rhode Islanders who enrolled in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program have overcome personal obstacles, gained valuable job skills, and earned financial... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help coordinate housing and stabilization services for homeless families and individuals across Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As states prepare their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) programs for the coming winter months, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says now is the time for the Trump Administration to start distributing energy... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to increase accessible rental housing opportunities for low-income individuals with disabilities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $395,940 in federal Section 811 voucher funding for the Providence Housing... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to protect children and families in public housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $1,974,400 in new federal grants for Pawtucket and Providence to identify and address lead-based paint hazards. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 92-6 to allocate $71.4 billion in discretionary budget authority for critical transportation, housing, and community development programs in the fiscal year 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously voted 31-0 to approve the fiscal year 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill, providing a total of... Read More