As more Rhode Island children fall into poverty, advocates say ‘we need to do something now’
New census data show 32,549 Rhode Island children were living in poverty in 2024, a more than 20% increase from the previous year.
R.I. House GOP says state housing finance agency spends too much on administrative costs
RIHousing disputes the findings.
Judge deals blow to Winnapaug redevelopment
Superior Court recently sided with town officials, rejecting a proposal to convert Westerly golf course into a housing development.
Rising housing costs put older Rhode Islanders’ health at risk
Finding stable housing for seniors is now part of a health plan.
Providence to consider a cap on yearly rent increases
As rent becomes more expensive in Providence, city council president Rachel Miller says the city should place a cap on yearly increases.
David Sweetser, owner of Providence’s Superman Building, dies at 70
The Massachusetts-based developer announced a plan to revamp the building in 2022.
Can a new land bank help produce more affordable housing in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island lawmakers have been trying for years to make progress on tackling the state’s affordable housing shortage.
What Providence homeowners say about this year’s proposed tax hike
Faced with a mandate to increase public school funding by $15 million per year, Providence is planning to levy its biggest tax increase in over a decade.
Why Woonsocket’s ban on camping worries homelessness advocates
Critics say it will expose unhoused people to the legal system.
Woonsocket moves to fine people who camp on city property
Plus: we’ll hear how violence can affect young people’s mental health, Ian Donnis lets us know about the week in politics, we’ll check in with the new interim executive director of WaterFire Providence and we’ll have a few tips on what to do this week.
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