Tag: Deborah J. Goddard
Forging a new bond: Should R.I. be seeking to borrow another...
For motorists zipping by on Route 2, it’s easy to miss the Pine View Apartments in Exeter. They’re located away from the road and...
Voters deserve accountability on R.I. housing spending
There’s a compelling case that Rhode Island can never spend enough on affordable housing to meet the growing need.
It’s part of the argument supporters...
Will proposal to use Newport airport property for housing ever take...
Fed up with the pace of housing development on Aquidneck Island, some Middletown residents are pushing for the closure of Newport State Airport with...
Providence to acquire Federal Hill parcel in new approach to affordable...
PROVIDENCE – The city plans to redevelop a vacant Federal Hill parcel into affordable housing as part of a new approach to the future...
MISSING THE MARK: State leaders weigh how to get cities, towns...
The coastal town of Little Compton has long been a peaceful retreat from urban life, known for its rural landscapes, ancient stone walls and...
Communities must be all-in on affordable housing
Since the onset of the pandemic, the state has committed more than $450 million to housing initiatives.
A low-income housing tax credit program was also...
R.I. Department of Housing proposes an overhaul of its governance structure
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Housing is proposing amendments to its organizational structure to streamline operations and clear some of the regulatory redundancies...
FALLING SHORT: Projected $330M deficit has General Assembly prepping for belt-tightening
For Rhode Island legislators, what’s old is new again.
After three years of surpluses, state budget officials are now projecting that the government is facing...
Goddard nominated for R.I. housing secretary
PROVIDENCE – Deborah J. Goddard, who has more than 40 years of housing experience in the private and public sectors, has been nominated to...


















