Contact Us
SWAP Inc.
info@swapinc.org
+1 (401) 272-0526
439 Pine St.
Providence, RI 02907
SWAP CLT Property Management
info@swapclt.com
+1 (401) 784-6923
19 Elmwood Ave.
Providence, RI 02907
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Residents
If you have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and are concerned about your rent payment, please call Property Management immediately at +1 (401) 784-6923.
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Proud to Celebrate 50 Years of Transformative Work: Investing in Communities, Building Homes for Rent and Homes for Sale, and Restoring Neighborhoods
About Us
Our Mission
SWAP, Inc. (Stop Wasting Abandoned Property) is a private non-profit community development corporation committed to: providing affordable housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income, revitalizing urban neighborhoods and building new communities.
Building homes and neighborhoods since 1975.
Our History
In 1975, when urban neighborhoods across the country were being blighted by fires and the exodus of residents to the suburbs, a pioneering group of residents in Providence formed SWAP to stop the fires and reverse the blight.
With an innovative homesteading program SWAP matched home buyers and houses in need of renovation. With limited government subsidy and loans from local banks, over 1,000 houses became homes, and the neighborhood fabric of Providence was salvaged.
Today SWAP continues to transform neighborhoods. Through historic restoration and new construction, SWAP creates affordable rental apartments and homes for sale. SWAP's current focus is on the development of mixed-use residential and commercial spaces and creating newly vibrant commercial corridors.
Board of Directors
Interested in Getting Involved?
SWAP Board of Director positions are open to community residents, business owners, and professionals who are familiar with and support affordable housing.
Contact Carla DeStefano, Executive Director
+1 (401) 272-0526
Meet the Team
