City of Providence Budget and Proposed Tax Rates
May 14, 2025
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I am writing in support of the Mayor’s proposed budget. I appreciate the significant fiscal constraints on the city’s budget and support the concept of the overall increased tax levy. We all need a quality school system, roads and sidewalks in good repair, and functioning [...]

Getting Serious About Providence’s Housing Crisis
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It’s no secret that Providence is in the midst of a housing crisis. In 2012, the median home sold for around $200,000. Today that number is nearly $500,000, far more than the median household can afford. From 2018 to 2023, average apartment rents increased 50% [...]

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