Olneyville Housing Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, through construction and rehabilitation of housing units for purchase by first-time homebuyers or for rental at affordable rates; various community and economic development initiatives; and collaboration with neighborhood residents and with other organizations.

Description:
The Olneyville Collaborative is a coalition of stakeholder organizations working together as a force for positive social, economic, environmental, and community change to improve the quality of life in Olneyville. Members of the Olneyville Collaborative are: Olneyville Boys & Girls Club, Church of the Messiah, Dirt Palace, English for Action, Habitat for Humanity, The Hive Archive, Joslin Community Development Corporation, Manton Avenue Project, Nickerson House Community Center, Olneyville Housing Corporation, Olneyville Merchants Association,
Olneyville Neighborhood Association, Southside Community Land Trust, St. Teresa's Church, Providence Weed and Seed, William D'Abate Elementary School and the Olneyville Community Schools Initiative, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, and YouthBuild Providence.

Contact people:

Bridget Dignan, Coordinator, (401) 351-8719, (email) Frank Shea, Executive Director, (401) 351-8719, (email)

Address:

1 Curtis St. Providence, RI 02909 (See a map)

Directions:

OHC is located at 1 Curtis Street, first floor. From Downtown Providence: Follow Broadway for approximately one mile until it ends in Olneyville Square (you will pass Olney Towers, a large apartment building, on your left.) Continue straight through. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: 27 Broadway/Manton -- Anthony's Pharmacy on Manton Ave., <1 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Handicap accessible?
	No
Interests Served:
	Building Adult & Neighborhood Independence
Does your agency accept court-appointed volunteers?
	Yes