RI, US government could lead by example with housing crisis | Opinion
Rhode Island and the federal government could lead by example making some of this land available free to nonprofit housing ...
A developer sought to build affordable housing in Johnston, R.I. Then, officials voted to take the land by eminent domain.
Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. said officials will look to build new fire and police stations and a Town Hall there instead – a move that means Johnston will no longer be building a new high school.
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RI, US government could lead by example with housing crisis | Opinion
The state and federal governments own thousands of acres of vacant land in Rhode Island. Much of it is environmentally sensitive, but not all. Rhode Island and the federal government could lead by ...