A Rhode Island mayor has finalized a plan to dedicate $124 million in federal emergency COVID funds to race reparations.

The finalized budget devoted almost $31 million to housing, with more than half being specifically earmarked for affordable housing developments. The plan also set aside $10 million for reparations through the Providence “COVID-19 Equities Program.”

“Reparations can take a lot of different shapes,” Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said.

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Providence, RI, Used Federal COVID Funds for Race Reparations - Headline USA

(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) A Rhode Island mayor has finalized a plan to dedicate $124 million in federal emergency COVID funds to race reparations. Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza signed the spending plan for housing and infrastructure projects, using