ECHO Village, Pallet

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.
‘We need to do better’: After delays, Rhode Island opens ECHO Village pallet shelters in Providence
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.
Officials cut ribbon on ECHO Village after months of delays
The project was held up for months due to fire code issues. ECHO Village has more than 40 Pallet homes, along with showers, bathrooms and offices. House of Hope, a nonprofit, will
Long-awaited ECHO Village shelter set to open this week in Providence
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.
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.
Officials set date for opening of ECHO Village
(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.
Officials set opening date for Providence pallet shelters
Housing officials say they have set a date for the grand opening of the state’s first pallet shelter community.
Video Now: Providence opens 45 pallet shelters
Tonight on 12 News, Shiina LoSciuto got the chance to tour one of the units at ECHO Village.
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