S.2371

Establishes a revolving fund to assist first-time home buyers and veterans to purchase a home in Rhode Island by issuing grants of up to forty thousand dollars ($40,000).

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a revolving fund to help first-time homebuyers and veterans purchase homes in Rhode Island with grants up to $40,000.

This bill creates a revolving fund to assist first-time homebuyers and veterans in purchasing homes in Rhode Island. The fund will provide grants of up to $40,000 to eligible applicants. To qualify, applicants must have a minimum credit score of 620, complete a homebuyer education course, and obtain a first-mortgage through a participating lender. The fund will be administered by the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation, which will also issue low-interest loans to applicants. The fund will be initially funded with an appropriation of $30,000,000.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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6
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R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

6 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

May 7

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 7

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance