RI Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor on local pushback, how long progress will take, and whether it should move faster
Rhode Island has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years to produce more housing. But relatively little new construction has happened so far, and some cities and towns resist attempts to get them to welcome more residents.
by Ian Donnis
Why a Central Falls pediatrician decided to invest in affordable housing
The new development provides transitional housing for women and children at risk of homelessness.
United Way’s Cortney Nicolato on what it takes to make progress on housing, racial equity and more
The nonprofit’s programs include the 211 social services hotline, racial equity initiative Live United 2025, and 401Gives, the state’s largest philanthropic effort.
by Ian Donnis
Rhode Island housing advocates fear funding ‘cliff’ could force cuts to shelter beds
As federal COVID relief funding dries up, the state could see huge cuts to a budget supporting homeless Rhode Islanders.
Narragansett Town Council holds off on affordable housing vote after heated exchanges at Monday night’s meeting
The Narragansett Town Council failed to approve a resolution to ask state lawmakers to authorize a $3 million affordable housing bond referendum after three councilors raised questions about the proposal’s vetting.
by Alex Nunes
Fed up with pests, erratic heat, and burst pipes, these Cranston renters are launching a tenants union
Organizers see their efforts as a building block towards a larger goal of creating a statewide tenants union in Rhode Island.
‘Safe storage’ gun bill moves forward, Providence’s new Comprehensive Plan, and more
Plus: A look back on the week in politics, a preview of the latest play from the Wilbury Theatre, and a few things to do this week.
Shekarchi on housing priorities, planting urban forests to fight climate change, and more
Plus: A new report shows that a Rhode Island homelessness hotline is overwhelmed, with just four people handling thousands of calls a month.
Shekarchi offers more bills to respond to Rhode Island’s housing crisis
Among other things, the newly unveiled bills would allow for streamlined municipal consideration and allow municipalities to count mobile homes as affordable housing.
by Ian Donnis
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