Officials break ground on site of affordable housing complex in East Greenwich

Samantha Latos,
Officials break ground at the site of a mixed income housing development on Frenchtown Road in East Greenwich, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (WLNE)

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island leaders broke ground on a new affordable housing development in East Greenwich on Friday.

Sen. Jack Reed and other officials marked the beginning of construction of Frenchtown Road I and II, which will create 63 mixed income housing units. The construction will be part of the Frenchtown Road Apartments.

Sen. Jack Reed speaks at the groundbreaking at the site of 63 new mixed income housing units on Frenchtown Road in East Greenwich, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (WLNE)

The new complex will be a four-story building with community spaces including a courtyard, lounge, and wellness center.

The location is close to local businesses, highways, schools and Goddard Memorial State Park.

The development is expected to open next fall.

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