The resolution addresses the critical housing supply shortage in Rhode Island, particularly affecting low- and moderate-income residents. It highlights the state's aging housing stock, with a significant portion built before 1980, and notes that approximately one-third of households are cost-burdened, spending over 20% of their income on housing. Many homes require repairs, but homeowners often lack the resources to maintain them, leading to unsafe living conditions. The resolution emphasizes the need for a coordinated approach to home repairs, particularly for low-income homeowners and small multifamily unit owners, to ensure their homes are safe, energy-efficient, and habitable.

To address these issues, the resolution proposes the creation of a twelve-member special legislative commission tasked with studying and recommending a statewide whole-home repairs program. This program would leverage existing resources and identify funding to assist homeowners with necessary repairs, including roofing, electrical, and energy efficiency upgrades. The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 5, 2026, and will dissolve on March 5, 2026. The resolution aims to streamline access to repair programs and improve housing conditions across the state.