Submitted by AGirlsThoughts_ t3_zkgdu3 in providence
frenetix t1_izzufd6 wrote
"Rhode Island has dedicated $221 million of the $1.1 billion in “American Rescue Plan Act” (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery funds it received toward affordable housing and homelessness prevention in its fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget. The investment builds on an initial allocation of $29 million for housing that was approved by state lawmakers in January 2022, bringing Rhode Island’s total investment to $250 million, or nearly one-quarter of the state’s ARPA allocation." -- National Low Income Housing Coalition
I wonder where that money is going.
Proper_Boss523 t1_j006a93 wrote
i can assure that it's not being spent wisely or efficiently.
Parlor-soldier t1_j006w0u wrote
Definitely wasn’t spent on vetting the RI Energy contract. We know that much.
radioflea t1_j00phd5 wrote
It never is, it never is.
Alphanerd0515 t1_j00mvz8 wrote
Rhode Island housing provided some of the funds to renovate the Superman’s building for affordable housing… don’t think that’s going to happen
AhChingados t1_j01tsoj wrote
Affordable in this case meant 5% of units for people making $42,000 per year and 5% for people making $42,000-72,000 per year. You should watch the video with Joan Ryan’s smug face dismissing people testifying against it. Or how Goncalves talked about homelessness to justify pardoning taxes for this building. Our city council is just a bunch of puppets.
Hanamii- t1_j02lrj3 wrote
About $25 million is going to Newport Housing for the construction of 6 new multi-family townhouses in Newport
jakejanobs t1_j02ra44 wrote
That’s awesome, Newport has a massive housing shortage and more people are becoming homeless by the month. Anywhere to find more information on that?
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