The 2019 Homeless Memorial Day Service
January 19, 2020

The 2019 Homeless Memorial Day Service

On Wednesday the Beneficent Church in Providence hosted the Homeless Memorial Day Service and Luncheon to “honor...

Christmas Carolers rebuffed at City Hall and RI Housing
January 19, 2020

Christmas Carolers rebuffed at City Hall and RI Housing

Both Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Rhode Island Housing Director Barbara Fields refused to leave their offices...

DARE challenges Rhode Island Housing over contract with Chicago-based consulting firm Camiros
January 19, 2020

DARE challenges Rhode Island Housing over contract with Chicago-based consulting firm Camiros

The Tenant and Homeowner Association (THA) from Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) held an action...

Panhandling sign ordinance fails at acrimonious West Warwick Town Council meeting
January 19, 2020

Panhandling sign ordinance fails at acrimonious West Warwick Town Council meeting

The West Warwick Town Council unanimously voted down a panhandling resolution sponsored by Council President David Gosselin...

West Warwick asked to reconsider anti-panhandling signs resolution by homeless advocacy groups
January 19, 2020

West Warwick asked to reconsider anti-panhandling signs resolution by homeless advocacy groups

Three advocacy groups for the homeless – House of Hope CDC, Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project, and...

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income
January 19, 2020

Ending housing discrimination based on source of income

With the list of people in need of housing assistance vouchers growing every day, it is important...

DARE fighting Providence gentrification with rent control proposal
January 19, 2020

DARE fighting Providence gentrification with rent control proposal

A window in the empty third floor apartment at 40 Grove Street in Providence had blown open...

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...

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...

January 19, 2020

UHIP disaster continues

The ACLU of Rhode Island issued the following statement in response to the State’s acknowledgement today about...

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