As Armory closes, state announces 100 additional shelter openings
PROVIDENCE – With the closure of the Cranston Street Armory emergency shelter on Monday, the state announced additional shelter options to serve around 100...
Warwick Motel 6 to house 55 homeless individuals from Armory building
WARWICK – As the Cranston Street Armory's temporary shelter nears its closure on May 15, the state plans to move 55 of the 150...
McKee unveils budget proposals to spur housing across state
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Secretary of Housing Stefan Pryor on Friday announced a package of housing proposals, which include a low-income...
Homeless advocates urge Armory building be kept open or mayor provide...
PROVIDENCE – When Ruth "Diamond" Madsen lived on the streets two decades ago, Rhode Island's homelessness situation was already dire, she recalled.
And while Madsen,...
Should Providence limit the number of college students living in multifamily...
The Providence City Council is considering extending existing restrictions on the number of college students allowed in single-family housing to some multifamily units.
The city...
Providence Revolving Fund receives $1.8M in federal funds to address affordable...
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Revolving Fund is receiving significant federal COVID-19 relief money to boost affordable rental housing within the city.
The organization announced Thursday...
McKee expands legal services program for eviction prevention
PROVIDENCE – The state is expanding its legal services program for housing stability and eviction prevention.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Wednesday the state has...
New RIF report outlines problems, plans to address homelessness, housing
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation on Monday released a lengthy 183-page action plan that looks at the state’s housing crisis, with calls to...
Crossroads R.I. proposes apartment complex for medically vulnerable homeless adults
PROVIDENCE – Crossroads Rhode Island is proposing to build an apartment complex providing housing for formerly homeless individuals with medical vulnerabilities.
The proposed project, located...
62-unit apartment building proposed in Fox Point neighborhood
PROVIDENCE – Local developers are proposing to build a five-story, mixed-use building with residential and commercial space in the Fox Point neighborhood.
The building, located...
- Featured Event -
