The purposes of the executive office of housing shall be: (1) To develop and promulgate state policies, and plans, for housing and housing production and performance measures for housing programs established pursuant to state law; (2) To coordinate activities among state agencies and political subdivisions pertaining to housing; (3) To promote the stability of and quality of life in communities and neighborhoods; (4) To provide opportunities for safe, sanitary, decent, adequate, and affordable housing in Rhode Island; (5) To encourage public-private partnerships that foster the production, rehabilitation, development, maintenance, and improvement of housing and housing conditions, especially for low- and moderate-income people; (6) To foster and support nonprofit organizations, including community development corporations, and their associations and intermediaries, that are engaged in providing housing-related services; (7) To encourage and support partnerships between institutions of higher education and neighborhoods to develop and retain quality, healthy housing and sustainable communities; (8) To facilitate private for-profit production and rehabilitation of housing for diverse populations and income groups; and (9) To provide, facilitate, and/or support the provisions of technical assistance.
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