Crossroads Breaks Ground on Health & Housing Apartments

Earlier this week, Crossroads broke ground on its Health & Housing Apartments, an innovative new development that will provide 35 fully accessible permanent supportive apartments for adults experiencing homelessness and complex medical needs. Scheduled for completion in late 2026, the development will also include a healing garden and space for co-located health and behavioral health providers.

“These apartments are about more than just housing—they’re about giving people the stability they need to heal, feel safe, and start fresh,” said Michelle M. Wilcox, President & CEO of Crossroads Rhode Island. “This is a big step forward for our community in recognizing that maintaining stable housing and addressing one’s health are interdependent to one’s ability to survive and thrive.”

The new development addresses a critical gap in services. Individuals experiencing homelessness are significantly more likely to suffer from serious health conditions and often remain in hospital beds longer due to the lack of a safe place to recover. By providing stable housing alongside access to care, Crossroads is offering a more cost-effective, holistic solution to homelessness and healthcare.

“This project is yet another example of Crossroads delivering real and meaningful results,” said Crossroads Board Chair Julie Duffy. “It fills a critical gap in housing, relieves pressure on our health care system and supports an individual holistically in their journey back to thriving independence.”

The Health & Housing Apartments are being supported through a combination of city, state, federal, and private funding—including $7.68 million in capital campaign donations and $1 million in federal appropriations secured by U.S. Senator Jack Reed. Additional support comes from Rhode Island Housing, the Providence Redevelopment Authority, and the Rhode Island Department of Housing.

Crossroads’ Health & Housing Apartments are part of the organization’s ambitious effort to create 300 permanent supportive apartments in Providence. That effort includes The Summer Street Apartments, a net-zero development opening this fall, and the upcoming renovation of the Travelers Aid Housing at 160 Broad Street.