South Providence Neighborhood Association Report: Alarming Human Safety Concerns at Crossroads
May 23, 2023

South Providence Neighborhood Association Report: Alarming Human Safety Concerns at Crossroads

The South Providence Neighborhood Association (SPNA) has released a community safety report highlighting the lack of services...

Unsheltered in Providence: Armory Shutdown Leaves Many Homeless With Nowhere to Go
May 15, 2023

Unsheltered in Providence: Armory Shutdown Leaves Many Homeless With Nowhere to Go

With the closure of the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station, the homeless crisis in Providence deepens. Despite...

Exclusive: State admits those camping at State House not offered alternative shelter
November 20, 2022

Exclusive: State admits those camping at State House not offered alternative shelter

In a statement that endangered unhoused people, the McKee Administration falsely claimed that every person camping in...

Demand for bus passes grossly outpaces supply at Mathewson Street Church
November 8, 2022

Demand for bus passes grossly outpaces supply at Mathewson Street Church

Mathewson Street was assigned 50 of the 600 free bus passes that RIPTA is giving out under...

Direct Action for Rights and Equality rallies against evictions and for housing
October 28, 2021

Direct Action for Rights and Equality rallies against evictions and for housing

“We really need to create more housing,” said Terri Hodge, an organizer with DARE. “It’s not about...

Providence Police search unhoused encampment – threaten arrests
June 10, 2021

Providence Police search unhoused encampment – threaten arrests

“Listen to me,” said the officer. “You’re this close to getting arrested for disorderly conduct. You’re very...

Providence announces nearly $1m in aid for eviction defense and emergency housing assistance
June 30, 2020

Providence announces nearly $1m in aid for eviction defense and emergency housing assistance

To seek legal assistance for eviction proceedings, residents in both private market rentals and public housing can...

The next UHIP? A flawed system is endangering Rhode Island’s homeless
January 19, 2020

The next UHIP? A flawed system is endangering Rhode Island’s homeless

“It’s November, and we’re dealing with folks who are going to end up dying,” said Barbara Freitas,...

Update on ACLU “Harrington Hall” lawsuit: State law remains on hold
January 19, 2020

Update on ACLU “Harrington Hall” lawsuit: State law remains on hold

Following a closed-chambers conference with US District Judge William Smith today, the State has acknowledged that a...

Update on ACLU lawsuit against state over “Harrington Hall” law: Shelter will not turn people away
January 3, 2018

Update on ACLU lawsuit against state over “Harrington Hall” law: Shelter will not turn people away

Below is a summary – prepared by ACLU of Rhode Island volunteer attorney Lynette Labinger – of...

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold
January 19, 2020

In the midst of frigid temperatures, ACLU sues over law that will kick some homeless out into the cold

“We have been involved in preparing this lawsuit because as an outreach program, our work centers on...

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