Daily Briefing: Helping the homeless live longer

ALSO: What to know about the latest candidate to enter the GOP presidential primary. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue May 23 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. It may seem like an obvious statement but being homeless is bad for your health, but the reasons may go beyond what you'd expect. Compared to the average nationwide life expectancy of 77, people who are homeless have a mean age at death of 53. The Journal's Wheeler Cowperthwaite talked with those who provide assistance to Rhode Island's unhoused and those in the health field to better understand how homelessness affects health. [02 encampment] Signs left by homeless people who had been camped out for months in front of the State House were still on display in December 2022 as contractors cleared their tents and other belongings. Patrick Anderson/The Providence Journal His story paints a picture of the trickle-down effect a lack of housing creates for things we take for granted and the problems it causes. While the picture may appear bleak there are solutions being developed to improve health conditions for the state's homeless, which can also lead to savings for health insurers. [Check out Wheeler's story and see what's being done.]( Enjoying the Daily Briefing? Send me a note to let me know what you think of this newsletter. Your comments are appreciated. Reach me at frichmond@gannett.com. WORTH A READ 🗳️ There's a new Republican candidate for president. [Does he have the funding to compete with Donald Trump]( 🔧 [A former "This Old House" plumber]( has opened a new business in Fall River. 📰 ICYMI: In the General Assembly, [lawmakers who own multiple pieces of real estate]( including vacation homes in Florida and New Hampshire, summer houses in Little Compton and Narragansett, investment rental properties and undeveloped land – far outnumber renters. [Today's Weather]( 🌤️ Mostly sunny and nice. Highs in the low-70s. TOP STORIES [For subscribers] [Home Depot moves to evict RV 'village' in Coventry parking lot]( [Notices were placed in the windshields of RVÕs parked at the Home Depot in Coventry give owners until Wednesday to leave. ]( They lived quietly and peacefully. But as the community grew, trash accumulated and one emptied their septic tank in the middle of the parking lot. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Cumberland's Valley Heritage Park is covered in graffiti, including some White Power Movement tropes.]( [For subscribers] [Park on the Blackstone is covered in graffiti. Is anything being done?]( Only recently were the bright red spray paint swastikas covered up, but keeping vandals out of the park is a challenge. [READ MORE]( [Crossroads Rhode Island has proposed an apartment complex and office space off of Pine Street.]( [35-unit affordable housing complex built by Crossroads gets approval]( The apartment complex by Crossroads Rhode Island will have offices for medical and other staff on the first floor, a garden and 35 apartments. [READ MORE]( [An exterior view of the Residence Inn by Marriott, a hotel on Sabin Street owned by the Procaccianti hotel group, framed by the neon lights of the Rhode Island Convention Center.]( [RI-based hotel group loses bid to recoup $100M in COVID losses]( The company accused Zurich of breaching its contract by refusing to honor its obligations under the $300-million “all risk” insurance policy. [READ MORE]( [Michael DiDino preparing for his Saturday night boxing match at the Park Theater in Cranston.]( [For subscribers] [RI boxer Michael DiDino makes pro debut at Park Theatre]( His pro career opens with a win over Joel Young in a four-round matchup at the Park Theatre in Cranston on Saturday night. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](