RI house committee to discuss homelessness emergency bill

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island House Committee on Municipal Government and Housing will meet Tuesday at the State House to discuss emergency declaration legislation.

The committee will discuss house speaker Joseph Shekarchi’s newly introduced bill, which would allow municipalities to create emergency housing for people experiencing homelessness.

It would also allow cities and towns to declare an emergency during severe weather or other disasters.

The hearing is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.