GoLocalProv | Shekarchi's Affordable Housing Bills Fail to Address Permanent Source of Funding
But those bills fall far short of the critical need, according to one leading housing advocate. “Long before the COVID-19 pandemic reached us, Rhode Island was facing a profound housing crisis. Our housing is not affordable, in short supply, and our housing stock is aging and often not in safe, livable condition,” said Speaker Shekarchi (D-Dist. 23, Warwick). “Rents are out of reach for average-income families, and those making less than that face enormous challenges finding, let alone paying for an apartment. Rhode Island urgently needs action to meet the housing demands of our populat...
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