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The report estimates that doing away with the second stairwell could cut construction costs by 15 to 25 percent and add about 130,000 new homes on undeveloped small- to mid-sized parcels near public transit in the Greater Boston area.
https://t.co/bxJ5GvhGvD
Anyway the firm that wrote this, @Utile_Design, has a PVD office and has worked for the state (Armory, @195District, etc)
With all the $ being spent on new housing plans and plans of plans, maybe @RIFoundation or Housing Dept could hire them for some advice on RI building code
Spent Saturday afternoon door knocking for @ferri4cranston, excited to help usher in much needed change at city hall! Cranston residents deserve a city that works for everyone
Excellent day on the doors with 20+ friends and supporters. People in Cranston are ready for a Mayor who cares and listens.
We’ll be out again next weekend and every week until nov 5th. Get on board!
#taketheferri
📢Reminder: Your voice matters, and The RI Department of Housing wants to hear it!
Participate in the RI Resident Survey, linked below in English & Spanish, to share your thoughts on housing needs in our community. 🏘️
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(1/2) One week ago, we gathered to celebrate our 2024 housing champions, including @JoeShekarchi, @junespeakman, @MeghanEKallman, @MSanchezPVD and @UrbanPVD. Thanks to everyone who joined us, and you are on notice that the race for 2025 glory starts now!
Tickets are now available for our annual event "Celebrating 32 Years of Getting the Lead Out". Join us for an evening of awards, food, and music!
https://t.co/T4ZV09fKWK
A study tracking 13 major hurricanes over a decade revealed that following more intense storms, housing availability decreased, & median rents increased. https://t.co/HsdkfIKEGO
Since I've been @RIHouseofReps Speaker, we've passed almost 50 new housing laws. It's a team effort & I appreciate that my colleagues are partners in tackling RI's housing crisis. Congratulations to my colleague & friend @junespeakman, who was also recognized by @rhodyneighbors.
Very excited to share that next week, I will testify before the U.S. Senate at a Senate Budget Committee hearing at the invitation of @SenWhitehouse to discuss housing unaffordability.
More in @projo:
https://t.co/iTYK2qfb7b
The Fed chair is literally saying restrictive local zoning is driving fed policy, inflation, and the national economy.
NIMBYism has literally broken the national economy.
I believe Rhode Island should become the leader in the solution.
We're releasing new data from the @uscensusbureau 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) today!
📌The ACS provides national and state-level data on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage.
📌In 2023, 13.4% (an estimated 26,901) of Rhode Island’s children lived in poverty.
📌Rhode Island ranked 21st in the U.S. and last in New England on this measure.
https://t.co/vXp3VSRehA
(1/2) Our next 2024 housing champion is @MeghanEKallman, who represents District 15 (Providence / Pawtucket) and has demonstrated exceptional leadership on housing in the Senate on housing.
Draft re-write of Cranston's long expired Comprehensive Plan is out.
On first look very status quo, as you'd expect.
Sets out goal of *30* new affordable housing units per year citywide
https://t.co/LqG06FTAaN