News FeedApr 17, 20231 min readHousing Problems & SolutionsJohn Marcantonio: Shekarchi leading the way on housing crisis by collaboration High prices, interest rates sidelined home buyers. Free money is bringing them back. Too much single-family housing is not nearly a problem in Rhode Island.PAST HEADLINESSince March 2020, 16,294 people were evicted for non-payment of rent Problematic landlord called out for retaliation against unionization efforts  Man Shoots Landlady Serving Eviction  Helping homelessness or growing government? RI home sales slumped while prices soared in 2022 McKee introduces new housing secretary, Stefan Pryor Former housing secretary Saal hired as consultant for the department
John Marcantonio: Shekarchi leading the way on housing crisis by collaboration High prices, interest rates sidelined home buyers. Free money is bringing them back. Too much single-family housing is not nearly a problem in Rhode Island.PAST HEADLINESSince March 2020, 16,294 people were evicted for non-payment of rent Problematic landlord called out for retaliation against unionization efforts  Man Shoots Landlady Serving Eviction  Helping homelessness or growing government? RI home sales slumped while prices soared in 2022 McKee introduces new housing secretary, Stefan Pryor Former housing secretary Saal hired as consultant for the department