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The Boston Fed's Tamar Kotelchuck leads the discussion during during a housing and development roundtable at CIC Providence in Rhode Island. May 6, 2026.

Annette Bourne, the research and policy director of HousingWorks RI at Roger Williams University, attends a discussion on Rhode Island’s housing crisis with Boston Fed President Susan M. Collins. Peter Davis/Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

The Boston Fed's Susan M. Collins listens to One Neighborhood Builders' Peter Chapman comment on the state of housing in Rhode Island during a housing and development roundtable at CIC Providence. May 6, 2026.

Peter Chapman, the president and CEO of One Neighborhood Builders, speaks with Collins about potential solutions for Rhode Island’s housing crisis. Peter Davis/Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Participants discuss the current state of the Rhode Island commercial real estate market during a luncheon at Paolino Properties in Providence. May 6, 2026.

Collins speaks with Rhode Island commercial real estate developers about the challenges facing their industry during a roundtable discussion. Peter Davis/Federal Reserve Bank of Boston