Section 42-128.3-1 – Short title.

§ 42-128.3-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known as “Housing Incentives for Municipalities.” History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 14, § 5, effective July 6, 2021.

Section 42-128.3-2. – Establishment of program.

§ 42-128.3-2. Establishment of program. There is hereby established a housing incentive for municipalities program to be administered as set forth in § 42-128-2.1, in consultation with the division of statewide planning and the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 14, § 5, effective July 6, 2021.

Section 42-128.3-3. – Purposes.

§ 42-128.3-3. Purposes. The coordinating committee is authorized and empowered to carry out the program for the following purposes: (1) To foster and maintain strong collaborations with municipalities in the state. (2) To support and assist municipalities in promoting housing production that adequately meets the needs of Rhode Island’s current and future residents. (3) To […]

Section 42-128.3-4. – Definitions.

§ 42-128.3-4. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Coordinating committee” means the Rhode Island housing resources coordinating committee established pursuant to § 42-128-2(2). (2) “Eligible locations’’ means an area designated by the coordinating committee as a suitable site for a housing incentive district by virtue of its infrastructure, existing underutilized facilities, or other advantageous […]

Section 42-128.3-5. – Adoption of housing incentive districts.

§ 42-128.3-5. Adoption of housing incentive districts. (a) In its zoning ordinance, a city or town may adopt a housing incentive district in any eligible location. (b) The adoption, amendment, or repeal of such ordinance shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 24 of title 45. (c) A housing incentive district shall comply […]

Section 42-128.3-6. – Assistance to municipalities.

§ 42-128.3-6. Assistance to municipalities. The coordinating committee is authorized and empowered, at its discretion, to provide all manner of support and assistance to municipalities in connection with fostering local housing production, including, but not limited to: (1) Providing technical assistance for the preparation, adoption, or implementation of laws, regulations, or processes related to residential […]

Section 42-128.3-7. – Rules and regulations — Reports.

§ 42-128.3-7. Rules and regulations — Reports. (a) The coordinating committee is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, provisions relating to: application criteria; eligible locations for housing incentive districts; minimum requirements for housing incentive districts; eligible students for the […]

Section 42-128.3-8. – Program integrity.

§ 42-128.3-8. Program integrity. Program integrity being of paramount importance, the coordinating committee shall establish procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with the terms and conditions of the program established herein, including procedures to safeguard the expenditure of public funds and to ensure that the funds further the purposes of the program. History of Section.P.L. 2021, […]

Section 42-128.3-9. – Cooperation.

§ 42-128.3-9. Cooperation. Any department, agency, council, board, or other public instrumentality of the state shall cooperate with the coordinating committee in relation to the implementation, execution, and administration of the program created under this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 162, art. 14, § 5, effective July 6, 2021.