Housing

Mayor Brett Smiley discusses how his administration is tackling the city’s biggest issues — from the housing shortage and SNAP crisis to community trust in police — as he looks ahead to a 2026 re-election bid

Rhode Island’s housing crisis has reached a new low point, according to a report released from HousingWorks RI

Low vacancy rates continue to challenge Rhode Island apartment hunters

While several cities and states have adopted rent control measures in recent years, the idea has received mixed reviews in Providence

New Census data show 32,549 children lived in poverty in 2024 — a jump of more than 20% from the year before — as advocates urge state action on health care, housing, and food security

Caucus analysis claims the state’s housing finance agency devotes outsized resources to administrative costs compared with peers in Massachusetts and other New England states; RIHousing CEO pushes back, calling the criticism political and highlighting billions invested in homes

Providence affordable housing developer is co-plaintiff

Superior Court recently sided with town officials, rejecting a proposal to convert Westerly golf course into a housing development

As rent becomes more expensive in Providence, city council president Rachel Miller says the city should place a cap on yearly increases

New city finance director tapped to piece together reporting wreckage from a previous mayoral administration