Tag: R.I. Department of Housing
R.I. Department of Housing closes on Charlesgate purchase for $6.85M
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Housing announced Wednesday it closed on the purchase of the former Charlesgate Nursing Home for $6.85 million.
Located on...
New 59-unit mixed-income complex Solara unveiled in Tiverton
TIVERTON – A 59-unit mixed-income residential complex was unveiled recently during a grand opening celebration held by the builders and the property management company.
The...
Tapping the private sector: Could R.I. businesses provide more affordable housing...
As Martha L. Wofford stood at a construction site in Providence’s West End in August 2022, the scaffolding at the site caught her eye...
Pryor to step down as R.I. housing secretary next month
PROVIDENCE – Stefan Pryor is stepping down next month from his post as Rhode Island’s housing secretary to take a job outside of government.
Olivia...
Developers across state receive $102M for various housing, community construction projects
PROVIDENCE – State elected and housing officials on May 16 approved more than $102 million in funding awards for various housing construction, preservation and...
Building affordable housing units proving expensive
In May 2023, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and other state officials issued a press release touting a $101 million investment of State Fiscal Recovery...
R.I. Housing Department appoints Booker as executive director of homelessness, community...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Housing has appointed Tara Booker as the executive director of homelessness and community supports.
Booker will earn a salary of...
State plans temporary 45-unit homeless community in Providence
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Housing on Thursday announced it is pursuing vacant state-owned land on Victor Street to serve as a temporary...
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...
Minimum wage hike among new laws Jan. 1
PROVIDENCE – A minimum wage hike and a ban on single-use plastic bags are among a host of new laws previously passed by the...
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