Smiley and Providence City Council remain a house divided over rental policy

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 1,531

Last Updated: 4 days, 8 hours ago

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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley accused the City Council Wednesday of “political gamesmanship,” claiming councilors are willfully holding up a proposed $1 million emergency rent relief fund for which funding became available July 1.

“This process is already behind us, and we have heard from the residents who needed this assistance,” Smiley told reporters gathered in his office Wednesday morning. “Many have already reached out for help because these funds were already meant to have been …

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