PROVIDENCE − House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi's latest bid to knock down barriers to homebuilding seeks to allow homes in commercial areas and more construction in existing residential ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on Thursday revealed a dozen bills aimed at taking on Rhode Island’s housing crisis, a top issue lawmakers have focused on in recent ...

House Speaker Joe Shekarchi offered some good news and some bad news for Governor Dan McKee during Tuesday night’s Rhode Map Live event. Shekarchi said he still is unlikely to challenge McKee in ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on Thursday unveiled his 2025 legislative housing package consisting of 12 new bills aiming to help tackle the state's lack of ...

The housing package is the fifth Shekarchi has proposed since becoming House Speaker. The package would require municipalities to allow homes on some commercial streets and expand multi-family ...