Tag: Homelessness
In homelessness fight, better measurements needed
Homelessness is a major problem in the U.S., and it’s getting worse. A record 650,000 Americans were homeless on a single night in January...
Rising rents add to R.I.’s housing crisis
Think Rhode Island’s housing crisis is overstated?
When you have the lowest housing production rates and largest year-over-year rental prices in the nation, that’s a...
R.I. gets $354K in HUD funding for 28 housing vouchers
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. on Monday was awarded $354,369 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Family...
Despite efforts, homeless shelters aren’t enough, observers say
As winter weather sets in, Rhode Island is ramping up its efforts to provide emergency shelter space. But while these short-term facilities serve an...
Pilot program launched to combat homelessness in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – A new pilot program involving multiple local nonprofit organizations, a state health office and consulting firms that combines supportive housing and wraparound...
R.I. officials unveil plan to address homelessness this winter
PROVIDENCE – Expanded shelter capacity along with collaborating with cities and towns, faith leaders, community foundations and landlords were among the strategies state officials...
Amid housing shortage, access to care wavers
Sitting next to a campfire in a homeless encampment in a wooded area in Providence, emergency room physician Dr. Rebecca Karb found herself looking...
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...
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...
