Poll: Majority of RI voters support more housing, even if it takes power from towns I WPRI12

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As State House committee lawmakers prepare to vote on another round of housing reform, a new poll shows Rhode Islanders still see housing as the state’s top issue.

Neighbors Welcome! Rhode Island, an organization advocating for more housing in the state, released the poll on Tuesday. The poll found that of 602 Rhode Island voters, 57% ranked housing costs as the state’s top issue, with 39% saying inflation was their highest concern.

According to the organization, the poll was conducted online by YouGov between Feb. 21 and March 5, 2025, with the sample selected to be representative of registered voters in terms of gender, age, race, education, and political affiliation.