New eviction defense program will provide free legal services to low-income tenants
August 24, 2022

New eviction defense program will provide free legal services to low-income tenants

The program will assist tenants through the support of attorney advocates and law students, access to a...

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...

Groups request that RIDE make school districts’ remote learning plans publicly available
March 20, 2020

Groups request that RIDE make school districts’ remote learning plans publicly available

“This act of transparency will serve two very important purposes. First, it will give officials in school...

Elorza calls for swift end to bus strike, responds to ACLU letter
October 3, 2018

Elorza calls for swift end to bus strike, responds to ACLU letter

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza stood with School Superintendent Christopher Maher and about a dozen city and state...

ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices
January 3, 2018

ACLU files new UHIP-related lawsuit over Medicaid termination notices

The ACLU of Rhode Island today filed a class-action lawsuit claiming that participants in a Medicaid program...

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