18 hours ago · The statement also said that 66 percent of the individuals housed by the shelters will be from Providence. “ECHO Village marks the latest addition to the state’s inventory of over 1,300 ...

22 hours ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s first pallet shelter community officially opened Tuesday morning.A grand opening ceremony was held at ECHO Village, located on Victor Street, where state and ...

14 hours ago · It is our hope that this is the first, but not the last ECHO Village in Providence,” said Smiley. Under Governor Dan McKee‘s administration, the number of shelter beds for homeless individuals ...

ECHO Village – Emergency COVID Housing Opportunities – offers a safe and dignified shelter alternative. This large, innovative project addresses gaps within the shelter system that cannot be filled by traditional shelters or emergency hotel rooms.

10 hours ago · On Tuesday, government officials and local housing organizations unveiled a long-awaited temporary pallet shelter in Providence. ECHO Village, which consists of 45 single-person units, is the first pallet shelter pilot in the state.The shelters will begin welcoming unhoused people as soon as Feb. 12.

7 hours ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The long-awaited pallet shelter housing in Providence is ready to open. Echo Village, on Victor St. behind the Foxy Lady, will officially open Wednesda

23 hours ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The ECHO Village Pallet shelters in Providence opened on Tuesday after months of delays. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held a the village on Victor Street. The project ...

13 hours ago · In 2023, more than 2,400 in Rhode Island people experienced homelessness, a 35% increase from the prior year. Providence City Council President Rachel Miller celebrated the “house warming” for ECHO Village, while calling attention to other measures she said would help to curb the housing crisis and help people avoid falling into homelessness.

11 hours ago · The 70-square foot pallet shelters in ECHO Village are located near a Route 146 offramp in Providence. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) ECHO Village Unit 11 is shown.

22 hours ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — After months of delays and criticism from homelessness advocates, the pallet shelters of Echo Village will finally open today. The shelters are located off Victor ...