96 Affordable Housing Units Completed In East Greenwich

EAST GREENWICH, RI — Gov. Dan McKee, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and other officials joined for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate new affordable rental homes at Brookside Terrace in East Greenwich.

Developed in two phases by Dakota Partners, Inc., Brookside Terrace includes 96 units of affordable apartments. Brookside Terrace Phase one was completed in January 2022 and is currently occupied. Phase two is nearing completion, state officials said.

"Under my administration, housing has been and will remain a top priority," McKee said. “Safe, affordable housing for Rhode Islanders is critical to ensuring our state thrives. That’s why I’m so proud that our budget includes a quarter billion dollar, historic investment for housing at all levels. That funding will help us do more projects like this one in East Greenwich — I thank all the partners who came together to make this happen today."

Brookside Terrace’s 96 units are spread throughout four, 3-story garden-style residential buildings. A single-story clubhouse and playground are also on the property, which is set back from South County Trail.

Each phase consisted of the construction of two of the residential buildings and 48 units. Phase one and two include 12 units affordable to tenants at 30 percent area median income (AMI) ($29,000 annual income for a 4-person household). The remaining units are restricted to residents with incomes at or below 60 percent AMI (or $58,020 annual income for a 4-person household).

"Ensuring East Greenwich residents have access to safe, healthy and affordable housing options is important to our community and its residents," said Andrew Nota, the East Greenwich Town Manager. "These new rental options help local families reside in a community that offers access to great schools, recreational areas, jobs, retail and services. We are excited to celebrate these new homes and the families residing here."