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Statement from Speaker Shekarchi on Departure of Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor

 

 

STATE HOUSE – Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi issued the following statement today about the resignation of Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor:

 

“Stefan Pryor hit the ground running as the state’s first secretary of the Department of Housing and he shared my passion for addressing all aspects of Rhode Island’s housing crisis. He has a tireless work ethic and he produced immediate results in a very challenging housing climate. I wish him well in his future endeavors. I will work with Governor McKee to ensure the momentum we have achieved around our housing initiatives will continue under a new secretary.”

 

 

 

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