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Five Questions With: Rachel Miller

5Q 03/17/2023

Rachel Miller | President, Providence City Council 1. You identify as a queer woman and are the first LGBTQ council president in city history. What...

The ethics of homeownership in an age of inequality

Commentary 03/03/2023

For many Americans today, homeownership is an unattainable dream. In 2022, the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose to 7% for the first time in...

Housing and the economy

Executive Poll 03/03/2023

Do you feel more housing can boost the local economy? Yes: 75% No: 25% Do you feel additional housing could positively impact your business? Yes: 75% No: 25% In what...

MICHELLE LEE, left, speaks during Thursday's press event cutting the ribbon-cutting event on new homeless family apartments in Warwick for Crossroads Rhode Island. Lee will become a new resident in the apartments. Also pictured are R.I. Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor, middle, and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, D-Warwick. / COURTESY CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND

Crossroads R.I., state officials cut ribbon on new apartments for homeless...

Government 03/02/2023

WARWICK – A former convent building for St. Benedict Church on Beach Avenue has formally been converted into new apartments for families experiencing homelessness. Additionally,...

U.S. rent growth easing, but remains a burden for many tenants

Economic Activity 03/02/2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The cost of renting an apartment is easing after skyrocketing in recent years, though it remains painfully high for many...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has launched an initiative to create action steps to boost housing creation and address homelessness in the state. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

RIF launches initiative to address homelessness, housing shortage

Government 02/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – In an effort to address the housing shortage and homelessness in the Ocean State, the Rhode Island Foundation late Friday launched an...

Can Pryor achieve housing goals?

Government 02/17/2023

The recent appointment of Stefan Pryor as the state’s housing secretary has some observers feeling confident that he can take the R.I. Office of...

New R.I. housing director vows more affordable developments

Housing 02/07/2023

PROVIDENCE – A focus on housing production, addressing homelessness and building an organization to drive state-level work will serve as priority areas for newly...

Xaykham ‘Xay’ Khamsyvoravong / PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Five Questions with Xay Khamsyvoravong

5Q 01/20/2023

Xaykham ‘Xay’ Khamsyvoravong | Mayor of Newport 1. What is the most pressing issue facing Newport you would like to address?Newport needs to remain a place where...