The Brown Daily Herald: Drafted Providence housing plans draws critiques, recognition of positive efforts

By KATIE CHEN
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Students and local housing experts suggested that the proposed plan was ultimately lacking in any real commitment.

In an effort to provide more housing and homeownership opportunities to Providence residents, the city released a draft of its first Anti-Displacement and Comprehensive Housing Strategy on Aug. 26.

The drafted plan, which the city worked on with RKG Associates, an economic, planning and real estate consulting firm, makes recommendations that aim to “ensure Providence offers housing that is affordable, safe and equitable to people of all income, age and ability levels,” said the city's Director of Communications, Planning and Development Katherine Hypolite.

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