Economic Justice
We fight to protect the Ocean State's most economically vulnerable residents, including low-wage workers, people experiencing homelessness, and low-income students.
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The Latest
LETTER Re: Proposed Providence Student Housing Ordinance
This letter was sent to the Providence City Plan Commission regarding a proposed ordinance that would significantly limit the ability of college and university students to live together in Providence.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Rhode Island Homeless Bill of Rights
“No person’s rights, privileges, or access to public services may be denied or abridged solely because he or she is homeless. Such a person shall be granted the same rights and privileges as any other resident of this state.”
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Jul 2, 2026
National Alliance to End Homelessness v. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
This is the second case filed by a broad coalition of local governments and nonprofit organizations across the country — including Rhode Island-based nonprofits Crossroads Rhode Island and Youth Pride, Inc. — seeking to stop the Trump-Vance administration from creating unlawful and unreasonable restrictions for funding for proven solutions to homelessness, threatening to push hundreds of thousands of families onto the street as cold winter months arrive. This case was filed regarding the 2026 fiscal year notice of funding opportunities (NOFO).
See NAEH v. HUD (case number: 1:25-cv-00636) for information about the other case challenging HUD's NOFOs.
May 31, 2026
Prohibiting Credit Reports For Employment (S 2324)
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Held for Further Study
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