McKee declines to declare homelessness an emergency in R.I.
Though the number of unhoused people has been steadily rising, the governor has pushed back against a declaration. “I would ...
Providence councilors urge McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency
The Providence City Council approved a resolution Thursday night calling on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public ...
Politicians, advocates call on governor to treat homelessness as a public health emergency
Rhode Island’s homelessness crisis has culminated in a serious shortage of shelter beds this winter, and advocacy groups are ...
New RI housing secretary says state should sell Charlesgate shelter. Here's how McKee responded.
RI's new housing secretary said in an interview the state should sell the newly acquired Charlesgate building, being used now ...
Increased demand on Rhode Island shelter entry system prompts longer wait times
The system is run by the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness. They said calls to the help center have increased in ...
Rhode Island has second highest percentage of chronic homelessness in country
According to the report, Rhode Island also had the second-highest percentage of people experiencing chronic patterns of ...
'She led by doing': Community mourns loss of outspoken RI homelessness advocate
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island lost an unapologetic, tireless voice for the state's homeless and vulnerable residents with the ...
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As wind-chill approaches zero, we take a look at Rhode Island’s homeless population
Russ Partridge is executive director of three homeless shelters in Rhode Island’s shoreline communities, He’s been working in ...
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Homelessness is a public health crisis; McKee has misspoken
Never before has there been such a need for an urgent response from our elected and government officials in Rhode Island concerning homelessness. Instead, the governor presented the homelessness ...
RI Legal Services just received millions from HUD. Here's how it will be used.
HUD announced Jan. 3 that it had awarded $2.5 million over two years to Rhode Island Legal Services, which provides legal assistance and representation to low-income individuals with the goal of ...
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Rhode Island activates Emergency Winter Hubs as Polar Vortex approaches
Governor Dan McKee is mobilizing resources across Rhode Island to protect residents from an impending polar vortex, with a focus on supporting those experiencing homelessness. The state is activating ...