The 45 small, one-room structures on state-owned land behind the Foxy Lady strip club have been in the works since 2020. Homelessness in Rhode Island has more than doubled over that time.

A bed with a colorful quilt, an AC unit, a heater, a shelf to dry dishes — these are among the amenities homeless people can look forward to at ECHO Village, the pallet-shelter community opening in Providence this week.

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.

(WJAR) — Housing officials on Tuesday said they've set a date for the grand opening of ECHO Village, which is a community of Pallet shelters. The Rhode Island Department of Housing announced it will hold an opening ceremony on Feb. 11.

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,

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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