Central Falls To Host Housing Resource Fair On July 24

CENTRAL FALLS, RI — The City of Central Falls is hosting a Housing Resource Fair on July 24 to help residents and landlords connect with important resources and programs, the Office of Mayor Maria Rivera has announced.

Rivera said the fair is timely because the CDC’s ban on evictions will lift on July 31, and families throughout the city continue to face housing challenges ranging from affordability to childhood lead poisoning.

“Housing is a top priority of mine, particularly as we’re nearing the ban on evictions being lifted and our rates of child lead poisoning have doubled during this pandemic,” Rivera said in a statement. “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, noon to 3 p.m.

WHERE:
Veterans Memorial Park, 416 Hunt St., Central Falls
(Rain location: Wilfrid Manor, 466 Hunt Street, across from the park)

WHO:
More than 18 organizations will be on hand to support Central Falls residents and landlords with housing-related issues, from rent and utility assistance to housing-related legal services. The organizations include:

* 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