Tag: Stefan Pryor
Most-read stories on PBN.com, June 2024
1. PBN announces 40 Under Forty honorees POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 10. Forty young professionals have been chosen as the winners of Providence Business News’...
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.
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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...
Should the state contribute additional funding to help support the redevelopment...
R.I. Secretary of Housing Stefan Pryor recently acknowledged the $220 million conversion of Providence’s “Superman” building at 111 Westminster St. may require additional funding...
McKee to reaffirm commitment to housing, education in State of the...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday will give his State of the State address before the General Assembly in the House chamber...
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...
Uneasy money: Worries about returning to deficits hang over General Assembly
The warning flags have been raised: Rhode Island legislators are about to return to reality.
After two years of massive surpluses, state budget officials are...
State awards $5.9M in housing, community development grants
PROVIDENCE – Fourteen local cities and towns received 31 housing and community development grants totaling $5.9 million from the state, Gov. Daniel J. McKee...
State to purchase former Charlesgate Nursing Center for nearly $7M
The purchase price for the state to buy the former Charlesgate Nursing Center to convert into temporary housing for homeless families is $6.95 million,...



















