Affordable housing is one of Rhode Island's most pressing issues. According to a recent poll, more than 90 percent of Rhode Islanders say housing costs are a problem, and the state is the 18th most expensive place to rent in the country.

Joe Garlick and Meghan Rego are trying to change this. They're with NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, a group working to make housing more affordable in Northern Rhode Island.

They sat down with host David Cicilline to talk about how their organization is addressing the problem at its source.

Learn more about the Rhode Island Foundation at https://rifoundation.org/.