LGBTQ+ Specific Housing Resources
Haus of Codec
Haus of Codec is providing a safe shelter space for youth ages 18 – 24 to call home and help them find their own, more permanent housing solutions and workforce development opportunities. The shelter space is complete with a food and clothing pantry, self-service kitchen, access to essential services through partner providers, and a sense of community where there wasn’t one before.
For the Haus of Codec Emergency Shelter services, please complete our Initial Contact form by Clicking Here and a member our housing team will reach out as soon as a bed is available.
All new referrals for Transitional Housing and Rapid ReHousing, will need to be made by the RI Coordinated Entry System (CES).
Please Contact CES at 401-277-4316
M – F: 9 AM – 7 PM
Holidays & Weekends: 2 PM – 7 PM
Current languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
If you’re on hold, don’t hang up without submitting yourself to the “Callback Queue” — after choosing your language press 2 at any time and we’ll call you back when an agent is available.
Mutual Aid
PVD Community Fridge – 640 Broad Street, Providence RI
Food Not Bombs Providence – Providence, RI chapter of Food Not Bombs. Free vegan and vegetarian meals. Food is a right, not a privilege. Solidarity not charity.
Mother of Millions Providence – PVD’s botanical based fundraising//communal swaps//rehoming
Other Housing & Basic Needs Resources in RI
To access RI housing assistance, call 211 or check out United Way’s online database for RI resources here.
Rent Relief RI – a program to provide rental and utility assistance to help eligible renters maintain housing stability.
Affordable Housing – list of affordable housing options in RI
Food Access programs from the RI Community Food Bank
Shower to Empower – Shower to Empower provides showers, haircuts, medical services, and case management to those in need. This allows House of Hope CDC outreach workers to further engage with individuals in need.
Queer RI 