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Housing Wars in Providence | Providence News
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- Jul 18, 2026
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- 119
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Summary
Providence’s mayoral race heats up as Mayor Brett Smiley and state Rep. David Morales clash in their first debate, each offering starkly different visions for tackling the city’s housing crisis—Morales pushing for rent stabilization while Smiley champions emergency rent relief, which has already been budgeted but not yet officially approved. Smiley accuses council members of blocking the funds to sabotage his reelection, while Morales insists Smiley’s plan lacks tenant protections. Morales also defends himself against criticism over a fundraiser comment about “municipal socialism,” clarifying he’s focused on delivering real services like better schools. Smiley counters by emphasizing results over ideology and drops a new ad targeting Morales’ past remarks on police funding, which Morales now says were meant to prevent budget increases—not defund the police. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4194728ceac905ed