“Rhode Island’s per capita investment for affordable homes, at $21.90, is far below that of our New England neighbors (MA, $100.88; CT, $95.78). We must make...
“It’s November, and we’re dealing with folks who are going to end up dying,” said Barbara Freitas, executive director of the Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project...
Four city councilors representing three Rhode Island cities today issued a letter in support of six families relocated from New York City to Rhode Island. Pawtucket...
“…the federal government has left the future of neighborhoods up to developers and investors alone, and given them the opportunity to remake cities however they please,...
“21.7 percent of renter households in Providence are severely cost-burdened, while 25.1 percent are moderately burdened…” In spite of a low unemployment rate and increasing wages,...
City Council President Maria Rivera notes that this is the first affordable housing fund in the city’s history. The Central Falls City Council approved Monday night,...
After protesting Rhode Island Housing‘s tour of Barbara Jordan II for developers, investors and contractors in the morning, DARE (Direct Action for Rights and Equality) followed...
“Bad Developers beware! You’re dealing with DARE!” chanted DARE members. DARE confronts developers touring Barbara Jordan II as part of a RI Housing event to demand...
After the preview of the documentary Providence Lost (2019) Monday evening, a panel discussed the issue of housing in Providence and Rhode Island, and many solutions...
Members of DARE’s Tenant and Homeowner Association (THA) rallied on Saturday to demand the redevelopment of Barbara Jordan II apartments for low and very-low income residents...