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Rhode Island voters approved a $120 million housing bond to address affordability problems for people at different incomes. As much as $10 million could go toward creating a state entity to ...
Rhode Island’s budget plan targets high-end vacation homes — with a proposal nicknamed after a pop star grabbing headlines. One of the proposals would add a new surcharge on second homes worth more ...
(WJAR) — Rhode Island's housing crisis is now driving another dilemma—an increase in surrendered and abandoned pets. Animal ...
The director of the Rhode Island Land Trust Council explains how she thinks the state can develop housing and still conserve land.
Rhode Island and Massachusetts are among the latest states to legalize accessory dwelling units, ADUs, statewide amid a housing shortage.
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard have announced a new 2030 housing plan to increase the housing stock in the state over the next four and a half years, with ...
Newly-appointed Rhode Island Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard is no stranger to tough assignments. Five years ago she was in charge of fixing up New York City's chronically underfunded and under ...
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering legislation to revive the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Board to address both the housing crisis and land conservation. Advocates argue that housing ...
This legislative session will be remembered for hard work, thoughtful deliberation and collaboration that made possible many improvements for the people of Rhode Island. Faced with a budget shortfall ...
Like many Rhode Islanders, we know firsthand the frustration of trying to secure primary care in our state. Both of us and members of our families have encountered the same obstacles that countless ...
Some people have the perception that solving the housing crisis in Rhode Island and protecting open space are incompatible. Why do you believe that's not true? We can no longer afford to operate ...