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Rhode Island’s Historic Tax Credits are a proven tool to create more housing stock— from 2013 to 2024 approximately 20% of all new housing comes through the program, including 20% of all affordable housing. But unlike neighboring states which are expanding their programs to address their housing crises, Rhode Island’s Historic Tax Credit program has been stymied through lack of funding, onerous fees, and a lack of transparency. Just when the program is needed most, and elect

In December of 2025, the National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging that replacing the East Wing of the White House with a massive ballroom violated Federal law. In response, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) declared an open period for public comment. Preserve RI, along with many other organizations and individuals took advantage of the opportunity to speak up about the scale, design, and appropriateness

Title: Preservation Programs and Projects Manager (Full-Time, Hybrid) | 3-Year Position Summary: The Preservation Projects Manager will implement and manage a special, one-time multi-million-dollar historic properties grant program. The Preservation Projects Manager will also oversee Preserve RI’s Easement Program and work collaboratively with the Executive Director and Preservation Coordinator on Revolving Fund projects, and on Preserve RI’s Community Preservation Response

Title: Development Manager ( 30 hours/week ) Summary: The Development Manager is an experienced and entrepreneurial professional with a passion for Rhode Island’s historic and unique places. They will work with the Executive Director to set development priorities, as well as to lead the execution of those strategies with the goal of substantially increasing the organization’s capacity, sustainability, and impact. This position is responsible for overseeing the organizati

Title: Administrative Assistant (Part-Time, 20-25 hours/week) | 3-Year Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to Preserve RI’s Executive Director and for the organization’s meetings, preservation programs, events, and initiatives. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who is energized by the opportunity to support a small non-profit organization’s daily and annual activities. The ideal candidate has a BA; strong writing, v

State Senators Lori Urso and Robert Britto at Lippitt House Museum. As the statewide advocate for Rhode Island’s historic places, Preserve RI works closely with the legislature on various issues. To strengthen our connections with Smith Hill and showcase the power of preservation, we invited legislators to Preserve RI’s Lippitt House Museum on January 27th. For some this was their first time at the Museum. Not only did they learn about the building’s rich history, but we coul

Preserve RI is thrilled to welcome our newest staff member, Zach Russell. A 2023 graduate of Salve Regina University with a B.A. in Cultural and Historic Preservation, Zach is a native Rhode Islander who serves on the board of the Heritage Alliance of Pawtucket and the Pawtucket Historic District Commission. His background includes leading tours at Belcourt, the historic house museum in Newport. He has also worked at Newport’s Island Cemetery where he assisted with the digit

Preserve RI is embarking on a comprehensive masonry restoration project for Lippitt House for the first time in its 160-year history. A...

Shri Yoga Studios in Pawtucket received both state and federal historic tax credits in order to convert a former mill building into a...

Improvements to RI’s Historic Tax Credit Passed by General Assembly but Much Work Remains to Keep Program Viable Arctic Mill in West...

The Board of Trustees of Preserve Rhode Island announced today that Sheryl Hack has joined the organization as its next Executive Director.