Rent stabilization won’t fix Providence’s housing shortage

By: Sandra Negron

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 733

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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I was a renter long before a housing provider, and I understand how deeply housing affects stability.

I grew up in a working-class family in Chicago. My mother emigrated from Guatemala. She worked as a waitress, learned English, and later became a teacher. My father moved from Puerto Rico as a child. He supported us for decades through long hours and layoffs at Navistar, a truck and bus manufacturer.

After years of renting, a lottery …

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