âWe have clearly reached a crisisâ: House Speaker Shekarchi makes housing his priority
Advocates say the crucial next step is providing a dedicated funding stream in the state budget for affordable housing
By Edward Fitzpatrick Globe Staff,Updated April 29, 2021, 6:59 p.m.
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The Women s Development Corporation s Shannock Village Cottages housing development in Charlestown, Rhode Island.Courtesy of HousingWorks RI
PROVIDENCE â During his seven-year tenure, former Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello made the elimination of car taxes his priority. This year, while the car tax phaseout continues, new House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi is putting the power of his position behind a new priority: housing.