Crossroads RI COO Wilcox on Challenges & Solutions to Homelessness in RI
Crossroads RI COO Wilcox on Challenges & Solutions to Homelessness in RI
She says while they know the solution to homelessness is housing, the Rhode Island economy makes it difficult because housing prices are high, and vacancy rates are extremely low, which drives the cost of hosing up even further.
Another challenge for helping the homeless population in Rhode Island is funding.
Wilcox says while Crossroads does receive state and federal money, “hundreds of thousands of dollars in state and federal funding cuts have significantly reduced the amount of aid available for 2018 and beyond.”