PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — House Speaker Joe Shekarchi is co-hosting a housing town hall in Providence on Monday. The speaker has prioritized taking on the housing crisis during his speakership. He introduced a new package of housing bills in February, which is his fifth consecutive year doing s o. READ MORE: Shekarchi unveils fifth package of housing bills Shekarchi will be joined by Councilwoman Sue AnderBois to talk to residents about city and state-level housing policy. The town hall will start at Hope High School at 6 p.m. NEXT: RI’s Anchor Medical to close in June; roughly 25,000 patients need new doctors Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media:                     Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW ...read more read less