Tag: Housing Crisis
Morales: Residents facing hardships need ‘bold action’ from City Hall
It was 2020 when David Morales, then 22, was elected as the state representative for District 7, making him the youngest Latino state legislator...
RIPEC housing analysis is an apples-to-oranges housing comparison
There’s no need to remind everyone that there remains a housing crisis in Rhode Island. Rents are too high, home prices are too high,...
RIPEC: Housing spending surges, but production still falling short
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has directed more than $600 million toward housing in recent years, but a new report finds the state is still...
Providence City Council approves first passage of rent-stabilization ordinance
PROVIDENCE – The City Council gave first approval Thursday night to a controversial rent-stabilization ordinance in a 9-6 vote.
The ordinance would cap annual rent...
Analyst: Debt, deficits, stimulus not fixing underlying problems
The last few decades have seen American consumers increasingly reliant on credit to maintain spending, a trend that began in the 1990s.
The federal government...
In 2024, voters OK’d $120M housing bond; Gov. McKee is seeking...
Over the last two decades, Rhode Island voters have approved five bonds totaling $310 million aimed at making housing more affordable, but now Gov....
Study: Surge in unsheltered homeless highlights housing challenges in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Unsheltered homelessness in Rhode Island rose 15% in 2025 to 700 people – the highest in five years – highlighting deepening housing...
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...
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