Rhode Island Question 2 — Housing and Homeownership ($120,000,000)

What it does

“Shall the act passed by the General Assembly at the January 2026 session, allowing the State of Rhode Island to issue bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes to pay for the projects listed below, be approved, and the State be allowed to issue these bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes as outlined in the law?” 2. HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP - $120,000,000 To increase and preserve the availability of affordable and accessible housing to meet the needs of all Rhode Islanders and support community revitalization through the redevelopment of existing structures, new construction, property acquisition, and infrastructure improvements. Of this amount, at least twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) shall be allocated towards increasing production of housing intended for homeownership and up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000) may be used to support a program for public housing development.

A YES vote means

A yes (Approve) vote authorizes the State to issue $120,000,000 in general obligation bonds for affordable housing and homeownership production.

A NO vote means

A no (Reject) vote denies the State authority to issue these $120,000,000 in general obligation bonds.

Needed to pass

A simple majority

Put on the ballot by

the Legislature

Official text: source

Also on Rhode Island ballots

• Question 1 — Higher Education Facilities ($275,000,000)
• Question 3 — Economic Development ($100,000,000)
• Question 4 — Cultural Economy ($50,000,000)
• Question 5 — Green Economy Bonds ($55,000,000)

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