Housing Crisis Threatens Local Economy
Housing Crisis Threatens Local Economy By Newport This Week Staff | on June 29, 2023FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare The housing crisis in Greater Newport is impacting our businesses by limiting their ability to recruit and retain staff. Even with competitive wages, the gap between household income and the cost of housing in the region often forces people to reside in other locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. To gain greater insight into the issues business owners are facing, we
Can we achieve our greatest potential?
Can we achieve our greatest potential?Can We Achieve Our Economic Potential? By Newport This Week Staff | on June 08, 2023FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare The housing situation in the Greater Newport region is having a negative impact on our economy as employers struggle to find workers to fill positions. A decline in the working-age population able to live in the region is being offset by an increased workforce commuting into tit, which raises sustainability risks. Our data shows that over
GUEST EDITORIAL: Call for Action on Housing
GUEST EDITORIAL: Call for Action on HousingCall for Action on Housing By Newport This Week Staff | on May 25, 2023FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkSMSShare While communities statewide are struggling to cope with issues surrounding housing for working families and low-income residents, the greater Newport region is witnessing the extreme of these issues. Without the intervention of a concerted effort to make more housing available for working individuals, we will lose opportunities to enhance the
