Rhode Island has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years to produce more housing. But relatively little new construction has happened so far, and some cities and towns resist attempts to get them to welcome more residents. The median price of a single-family home in Rhode Island was $440,000 in February, an almost 15 percent increase from a year earlier. The high cost of housing leaves many people on the outside of home ownership, looking in, squeezing out those with less money. So what will it take for the state to make more progress, and how long? I’m Ian Donnis, and this week I’m going in-depth with Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Stefan Pryor.
Stefan Pryor
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Rhode Island housing advocates fear funding ‘cliff’ could force cuts to shelter beds
Shelter providers are raising alarm bells about a looming crisis in funding to combat homelessness as the number of unsheltered Rhode Islanders continues to grow. An influx of federal COVID-19 relief dollars has helped the state more than double the number of shelter beds since 2020. But that funding has dried up, and providers worry […]
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Pryor on RI’s plan to incrementally reopen the state’s economy
→ See more of our coronavirus coverage, including community resources and personal stories. Beyond a potential spike of new infections, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor said his greatest concern when it comes to reopening the state’s economy is getting it right. Pryor said the state is doing a lot of outreach with business to […]