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Union Studio wins Gindroz Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing

In Their Own Words 02/02/2024

DON POWERS is the founding partner of Providence-based architectural firm Union Studio Architecture & Community Design Inc., which recently received the 2023 Gindroz Award...

Salvatore urges city to address blighted building on River Avenue

Government 08/11/2021

PROVIDENCE – City Councilman David Salvatore says it’s time to address the residential building at 889 River Ave., which has remained blighted and unsecured...

UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND and Social Enterprise Greenhouse has selected 10 fellows for its inaugural Nonprofit Innovation Lab, which commences Monday.

United Way of RI, SEG select 10 fellows for inaugural Nonprofit...

Nonprofit 01/10/2020

PROVIDENCE – Ten local nonprofit leaders have been selected as fellows by United Way of Rhode Island and Social Enterprise Greenhouse for the two...

Smith Hill CDC to use $100K grant to provide apartments...

Real Estate 12/18/2019

PROVIDENCE – Affordable housing for one of the state’s most vulnerable populations – children who are transitioning out of foster care at age 18,...

RENOVATED HOME: Homeowner Carlos Reyes, left, is pictured with Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and Smith Hill Community Development Corp. Executive Director Jean Lamb in front of his home at 120 Camden Ave. during ceremonies to celebrate homeowners moving into houses renovated under the city’s EveryHome program.  / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

One answer to blight

Cover Story 06/21/2019

During a panel discussion in Providence following a screening earlier this month of a documentary featuring a family left homeless after an eviction, Mayor...

SANTANDER BANK awarded 12 grants for local nonprofit efforts to aid low- to moderate-income communities in the fields of affordable housing, community services, economic and small business development, financial education development, neighborhood revitalization and workforce development. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ANGEL NAVARRETE

Santander awards grants to 12 local nonprofits

Financial Services 05/29/2019

PROVIDENCE – Santander Bank committed $4 million nationwide to nonprofit organizations that support low- and moderate-income individuals, families and communities in the bank’s United...