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Tuesday, August 16, 2022Newport's workforce housing is shrinking, but a study is underway to address the issue
Newport's workforce housing is shrinking, but a study is underway to address the issueSavana DunningNewport Daily News NEWPORT — As the availability of workforce housing for residents in Newport and Bristol counties continues to shrink, the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce has started studying ways to address the issue for years to come. "We were able to put together a proposal that was funded by the van Beuren Foundation to take a look at workforce housing and develop a plan," said Erin
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Affordable housing for seasonal workers hard to find
Affordable housing for seasonal workershard to findAmid expectation of a robust summer season, Newport and other communities are worried they won’t be able to attract employees into a market where finding affordable seasonal housing is at best difficult, and in some cases nearly impossible, and where wages lag behind neighboring states.by Frank ProsnitzJune 15, 2022Photo by PhotoMIX Company on Pexels.com Amid expectation of a robust summer season, Newport and other communities are worried they won’t
Thursday, January 20, 2022Town seeks to spend its fed aid cash
Town seeks to spend its fed aid cashAmbulance, water system fixes top listBy ohtadmin | on January 20, 2022 | Read the original article here Jamestown is slated to receive $1.63 million in federal stimulus aid through the American Rescue Plan, and the administration is proposing to use that money for public safety and the municipal water system. “If we use the money just the way we use the taxpayers’ money, and if you follow the metrics that we already do, we don’t have to reinvent the wheel,” Town
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