State lawmakers are taking a modest approach to encourage new home construction across Rhode Island: Only nine bills, down from 12 last year, will be introduced by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi ...
Echo Village, the temporary pallet housing shelter in Providence, has officially been open for one year. The pallet houses on Victor St. got off to a rough start, with the project over budget, and the ...
ECHO Village in Providence, shown here on Oct. 28, 2025, has 45 cabins that provide a safe space for people who are homeless. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) Rhode Island’s first ...