![]() ![]() This tax sale was delayed in order to create a platform conducive to the COVID-19 response (digital) and is the smallest of the last 3 years: 336 in 2018, 239 in 2019, 160 in 2020,” added Crowell. “Additionally, if a property's taxes are sold at tax sale, the owner has a year to remove the lien on the property through the City. No one has requested properties be removed from the sale due to COVID-19 related issues,” said Emily Crowell, spokesperson for Elorza. “Any properties listed as part of the tax sale have outstanding tax balances from last calendar year, prior to COVID-19. Nationally, in July a record number of Americans failed to make their housing payments on time, according to - 32 percent of Americans did not make a full on-time housing payment in July, up slightly from 30 percent in June.Įlorza’s administration defends the tax sale. Providence City Council President Sabina Matos “This is a bad time to do a tax sale,” said Matos. don’t think this is a good time and it needs to be postponed,” said Providence City Council President Sabina Matos. “We have asked him to delay the tax sale. ![]() While more than 100,000 Rhode Islanders out of work and a recession is gripping the state, Elorza has refused to delay the tax sales despite pleas by members of the City Council. Recent GoLocal exposés have uncovered that Pawtucket tax and water sales are destroying the lives of local families ranging from new immigrants chasing the American dream of owning a home to the case of a dying man and his cancerous wive devastated by chemotherapy. SEE THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE'S LIST OF PROPERTY TO BE AUCTIONED BELOW GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE - SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST On Wednesday morning, more than 150 properties, of which more than 100 are residential properties, will go up for auction due to being late in their taxes. Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza - who positions himself as the "compassionate" mayor - is moving forward with the tax sale auction of homes in the city - that for some, owe less than $500. People on the Move: McEnroe to Head Hall of Fame, Prov’s New Economic Development Director and More-People on the Move:…ĮDITORIAL: Why All of RI Should Love This RIC Women’s Basketball Team-EDITORIAL: Why All of… Inside Indian Politics - Raymond Two Hawks Watson-Inside Indian Politics -… Report: Providence Schools Struggle as Teachers Continue to Quit and Recruiting Lags-Report: Providence Schools Struggle… Neronha and DEM to Take Legal Action Against Sewage Discharge After GoLocal Series-Neronha and DEM to… URI Men’s Basketball Is Losing Its Best Player-URI Men's Basketball Is…Īfter Two Weeks, DEM Removes No-Contact Advisory for Blackstone, Due to Improperly Treated Sewage-After Two Weeks, DEM… CCRI President Hughes Announces Her Departure - Helped to Create Free-College Program-CCRI President Hughes Announces…ĭEM Director Gray: Probably Should Have Taken Action Earlier and We Still Have an Enforcement Hammer-DEM Director Gray: Probably…īefore DeSantis, Miami Was Fun - Froma Harrop-Before DeSantis, Miami Was… ![]()
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