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 ...

The Providence Fire Department said that one adult and two children were sent to the hospital Friday after a fire at a home. Westport woman unknowingly racks up $9K phone bill A Westport woman has a ...

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 ...

PROVIDENCE – A new report from a Providence City Council task force offers what officials consider a legislative blueprint for how the city can go about addressing its “housing emergency.” Approved by ...

More than a half-million Americans are homeless, according to estimates by the World Population Review, which cites the lack of affordable housing among the main causes. Some advocates for the ...