Shekarchi unveils latest package of bills to boost housing production

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 954

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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State lawmakers are taking a modest approach to encourage new home construction across Rhode Island: Only nine bills, down from 12 last year, will be introduced by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi as part of the chamber’s 2026 legislative package.

The legislation unveiled during a State House press conference Thursday seeks to amend the state’s homeless bill of rights, allow for more pallet shelter communities like ECHO Village in Providence, create a commission to study …

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