I work in Providence and take walks around the city regularly.

The homeless issue in Providence is minimal compared to the homeless issue in other cities. In the last few months I’ve been to New Orleans, Baltimore, and Washington DC. The homeless situation there is far worse than what we have in Providence.

Yes, it’s still an issue and people shouldn’t be homeless. It’s not an easy fix. But did you know that Rhode Island was the first state to pass a Homeless Bill of Rights?

https://www.samhsa.gov/homelessness-programs-resources/hpr-resources/rhode-island-homeless-bill-rights

As we improve conditions for the homeless in Rhode Island, we keep getting more homeless bussed here from other cities and states.

https://www.golocalprov.com/news/is-nyc-shipping-its-homeless-a-big-deal-some-ri-mayors-think-so