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We crunched numbers and traced the history of housing in Rhode Island to lay out how we got to this point.
It was just before boarding a plane to visit my grandchildren in Kentucky when my phone rang.  A young woman found my name ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on Thursday revealed a dozen bills aimed at taking on Rhode Island’s housing crisis, a top issue lawmakers have focused on in recent ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With homelessness in Rhode Island at record highs, advocates are making persistent calls for urgent solutions to the growing crisis. Experts detailed the severity of ...
Under a new state law, dorm resident advisers and housing staff must be trained to administer the overdose-reversing drugs.
Last November, Rhode Island voters approved a $120 million housing bond to address the housing crisis that could create a public developer to build more affordable housing. As much as $10 million ...
The new slate of bills builds on previous reforms and adds fresh tools to spur construction, override local zoning laws, and encourage more subsidized housing in areas like Narragansett, South ...
Advocates came together to support the passage of Question 3 — an affordable housing bond that will be put before Rhode Island voters on Election Day.
The state has dealt with a housing crisis for years, and “Housing 2030” will be the first statewide housing plan since 2006.
Creative solutions to build more affordable housing in the United States can be found in places such as your state and your backyard.
Get live results and maps from the 2024 Rhode Island general election.