Rhode Island
Gov. McKee proposes $16.6m to tackle Rhode Island’s rise in homelessness
McKee also wants to create a permanent funding stream for homelessness efforts by extending the 5 percent hotel tax to the short-term rental of whole homes.
The governor also wants to create a permanent funding stream for housing stability and homelessness efforts by extending the 5 percent hotel tax to the short-term rental of whole homes. The plan would close a long-standing loophole, the governor’s of... [4866 chars]