RI's first Pallet shelter village finally opens. Here's what to know about it.
PROVIDENCE − Between the time Rhode Island nonprofit House of Hope first sought to build a temporary homeless shelter village and the planned opening of "ECHO Village" in Providence Wednesday, similar tiny-home "Pallet" shelters have popped up all across the country.
First RI temporary pallet shelter opens doors, following months-long delays
House of Hope, RIDOH and the City of Providence have collaborated on the ECHO Village project for several years. The shelter was supposed to open by March 2024, but faced a number of delays due to supply chain issues and challenges with permitting.
‘We need to do better:’ After delays, Rhode Island opens ECHO Village pallet shelters in Providence
The shelter of 45 small, one-room structures on state-owned land behind the Foxy Lady strip club has been in the works since 2020. Homelessness in Rhode Island has increased 66 percent over that time.
Providence pallet shelters officially open
The grand opening of the state’s first pallet shelter community is set for Tuesday morning. ECHO Village, located on Victor Street, will officially open at 11:30 a.m. During the opening ceremony, there will be a speaking program,
Echo Park homeless pallet shelters set to open after months of delay
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — After much anticipation Echo Village will be opening next Tuesday. The 45 pallet shelters have been delayed for months and was originally slated to open last year. The delay has sparked criticism from homeless advocates to Governor Dan McKee and other state officials.
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The shelter was originally set to open in March 2024, but the DOH said it took more time to install necessary utilities and to meet fire and building codes. Originally budgeted at $3.3 million, the project incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional expenses.
Opening ceremony for Providence pallet shelters
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NBC 10 I-Team: Rhode Island's delayed Pallet home project is over budget
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