Governor McKee is devoting 5 million dollars in homeless funds to shelters throughout the state in an effort to create nearly 300 new homeless beds. The money is going to seven shelters throughout the state in the hopes of taking care of as many people who are homeless as possible during the winter.
“Our homeless shelter providers have been front line heroes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Governor Dan McKee. “These much needed funds will allow them to provide critical services to Rhode Islanders who are experiencing homelessness. While this money provides important and needed assistance – there is much more work to do, including passing my Administration’s RI Rebounds proposal currently before the General Assembly and finalizing a long-term housing plan that meets our state’s housing needs.”
The Governor says he is using a variety of funding sources to come up with the money including reimbursement money from FEMA.