The state of Rhode Island has a new strategy to spur development of housing: a “land bank.” The goal: make it easier for municipalities to identify unused property that can be used for housing ...

It was just before boarding a plane to visit my grandchildren in Kentucky when my phone rang.  A young woman found my name ...

The author says next year she will continue her work to move Rhode Island out of its last-in-New England ranking for child ...

When Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced the Pro-Housing Program in May, Shelter Island officials saw it as a strong possibility to meet what many officials have called a “housing crisis” here. That’s ...

The new slate of bills builds on previous reforms and adds fresh tools to spur construction, override local zoning laws, and encourage more subsidized housing in areas like Narragansett, South ...

The Rhode Island Department of Corrections is taking new steps to combat the growing problem of synthetic drugs inside its ...

Under a new state law, dorm resident advisers and housing staff must be trained to administer the overdose-reversing drugs.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on Thursday revealed a dozen bills aimed at taking on Rhode Island’s housing crisis, a top issue lawmakers have focused on in recent ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With homelessness in Rhode Island at record highs, advocates are making persistent calls for urgent solutions to the growing crisis. Experts detailed the severity of ...

Last November, Rhode Island voters approved a $120 million housing bond to address the housing crisis that could create a public developer to build more affordable housing. As much as $10 million ...

Why Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Fix a Global Housing Affordability Crisis Central bankers are lowering borrowing costs, but that won’t be a cure-all for a widespread lack of affordable housing.

A recently passed $120 million housing bond will go before voters in November. It’s worth celebrating while also nowhere near enough, writes the director of the Rhode Island office of LISC.