Community Development

The primary purpose of the Community Development Office is to assist Warwick based non-profit organizations with meeting the needs of the City's low-moderate income individuals and to help revitalize low-moderate income eligible neighborhoods through the use of CDBG funds. The department provides fixed-rate low interest loans to assist low-moderate income home owners to correct code violations and perform those repairs that will ensure them a safe, decent, and suitable living environment. The department will also provided grants to eligible Warwick homeowners to tie their homes into the Warwick Sewer System.

City of Warwick
Community Development Block Grant Program

The City of Warwick is making a Draft of its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), for Program Year 49 (Fiscal Year 2023-2024) of the Community Development Block Grant Program, available for review beginning on October 18, 2024 and ending on November 4, 2024.

The Draft CAPER may be reviewed at the Office of Housing & Community Development located at 65 Centerville Road, 8:30 am – 4:30pm (Monday – Friday) and on its Web Page: https://www.warwickri.gov/community-development.  

Comments on the Draft CAPER must be received by the City of Warwick, Rhode Island at the following address on or before November 4, 2024:  Office of Housing & Community Development, 3275 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886, Attention:  Melissa J. Foley, Housing & Community Development Coordinator.  Comments may also be submitted via email at [email protected].

For additional information, please contact Melissa J. Foley, Housing & Community Development Coordinator, at 401-921-9657.

Equal Housing Opportunity                   Frank J. Picozzi    

Equal Accessibility                                  Mayor