Cities like Chicago, Boston and Providence, Rhode Island are using participatory budgeting to increase civic engagement at a time when trust in government is near an all-time low. Participatory budgeting, which has caught on with over 7,000 cities worldwide, gives local residents a voice in spending a set amount of city funds, usually around $1 million. What can Atlanta learn from their example?
As a state we must build upon the foundation that Speaker Shekarchi has laid out in his housing package and stand tall against misdirected fear of development or misguided biases of affordable housing.
A tax stabilization agreement proposed for ONE|NB’s Center City Apartments development in East Providence failed in the City Council last week in a 3-2 vote.
Series delves into why it’s increasingly difficult for individuals and families to afford a home.
ONE|NB’s Jennifer Hawkins is quoted as part of The Journal’s series explaining the difficulties and costs of building affordable housing in Rhode Island.
The plan is to create 17 apartments at the old courthouse and 27 units at the former Dunkin’ site diagonally across the street.
East Providence’s mayor reports on affordable housing progress in the city, including Riverside Square
Grant supports ONE|NB’s church-to-affordable housing development in Cumberland
ONE|NB’s Jennifer Hawkins highlights the urgency of Rhode Island’s housing crisis, which has been overshadowed by other priorities for years.
City designates $5.4M to assist in creating and preserving hundreds of residential units across Providence.
