McKee rejects calls to declare homelessness emergency

Rhode Island legislators call on McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency
A group of Rhode Island legislators are asking Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency.
McKee declines to declare homelessness an emergency in R.I.
Though the number of unhoused people has been steadily rising, the governor has pushed back against a declaration. “I would be solving one problem by creating a new one,” he said. “I am not going to do that.
Providence councilors urge McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency
The Providence City Council approved a resolution Thursday night calling on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency.
Providence City Council demands McKee declare homelessness a public emergency
Two days after Providence’s City Council Chambers were controversially opened to the city’s homeless population, the council was back in those same chambers demanding Gov. Dan McKee declared a public health emergency.
Politicians, advocates call on governor to treat homelessness as a public health emergency
Even former Democratic candidate for governor – and likely 2026 contender – Helena Foulkes waded into the fray, using McKee's comments, and the ECHO Village delay, to take a swipe at the governor and call for an emergency declaration.
Aquidneck Island legislators join members of General Assembly calling on Governor to declare homelessness a public health emergency
A group of 44 legislators called on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency today. “Your leadership is needed now to protect and save the lives of Rhode Islanders across our state,
Providence City Council urges Gov. McKee to declare state of emergency
The Providence City Council has passed a resolution urging Gov. Dan McKee to declare a public health state of emergency to address the homelessness crisis.
‘I am not going to do that’: McKee rejects calls to declare homelessness emergency
Councilor Justin Roias said 31 homeless people slept inside the city council chambers Tuesday night without issue.
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