Section 45-53-1. – Short title.
§ 45-53-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Rhode Island Low and Moderate Income Housing Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 154, § 1.
Section 45-53-10. – Repurposing of vacant schools for affordable housing program.
§ 45-53-10. Repurposing of vacant schools for affordable housing program. (a) There is hereby established the repurposing of school buildings for an affordable housing program (the “program”). The program shall be administered by the secretary of housing as set forth herein. (b) The purpose of the program shall be to provide guidance and assistance in […]
Section 45-53-11. – Annual comprehensive permit report.
§ 45-53-11. Annual comprehensive permit report. (a) The division of statewide planning (the “division”) established pursuant to chapter 11 of title 42 shall maintain records and shall prepare a report (“report”) on an annual basis to be submitted to the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the housing resources commission, and the […]
Section 45-53-12. – Annual report.
§ 45-53-12. Annual report. (a) The Rhode Island housing corporation established pursuant to chapter 55 of title 42 (the “corporation”) shall collect data on the number of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 1437(f) (“vouchers”), that are received and utilized by the public housing authorities (PHA) and agencies. (b) The […]
Section 45-53-13. – Annual status report on appeals.
§ 45-53-13. Annual status report on appeals. (a) The Rhode Island housing resources commission established pursuant to chapter 128 of title 42 (the “commission”) shall maintain accurate records and shall prepare an annual status report (“status report”) on all active cases and appeals pending before the state housing appeals board (the “board”). The status report […]
Section 45-53-14. – Database of low-income rental units.
§ 45-53-14. Database of low-income rental units. (a) The Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation established pursuant to § 42-55-4 (the “corporation”) shall maintain an online database (“database”) of low-income housing tax credit developments that are designated only for households at or below sixty percent (60%) of area median income, adjusted for household size […]
Section 45-53-15. – Annual reports.
§ 45-53-15. Annual reports. (a) The Rhode Island housing corporation established pursuant to § 42-55-4 (the “corporation”) shall provide the annual reports pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section to the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the housing resources commission, the division of statewide planning, and the secretary of […]
Section 45-53-2. – Legislative findings and intent.
§ 45-53-2. Legislative findings and intent. The general assembly finds and declares that there exists an acute shortage of affordable, accessible, safe, and sanitary housing for its citizens of low and moderate income, both individuals and families; that it is imperative that action is taken immediately to assure the availability of affordable, accessible, safe, and […]
Section 45-53-3. – Definitions.
§ 45-53-3. Definitions. The following words, wherever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, have the following meanings: (1) “Affordable housing plan” means a component of a housing element, as defined in § 45-22.2-4(1), to meet housing needs in a city or town that is prepared in accordance with […]
Section 45-53-3.1. – Formula to include non-income restricted multi-family rental units as low- and moderate-income housing.
§ 45-53-3.1. Formula to include non-income restricted multi-family rental units as low- and moderate-income housing. (a) In calculating the number of year-round housing units towards meeting the goals of an excess of ten percent (10%) of the year-round housing units consistent with local needs required pursuant to § 45-53-4, rental units in multi-family housing built […]
Section 45-53-3.2. – Approved monitoring agent program.
§ 45-53-3.2. Approved monitoring agent program. (a) There is hereby established an approved monitoring agent program (the “program”). Effective July 1, 2022, the Rhode Island housing resources commission (the “commission”) established pursuant to chapter 128 of title 42 shall appoint and oversee approved monitoring agents as part of this program. (b) On or before July […]
Section 45-53-4. – Procedure for approval of construction of low- or moderate-income housing.
§ 45-53-4. Procedure for approval of construction of low- or moderate-income housing. (a) Any applicant proposing to build low- or moderate-income housing may submit to the local review board a single application for a comprehensive permit to build that housing in lieu of separate applications to the applicable local boards. This procedure is only available […]
Section 45-53-5. – Appeals to state housing appeals board — Judicial review. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]
§ 45-53-5. Appeals to state housing appeals board — Judicial review. [Effective until January 1, 2023.] (a) Whenever an application filed under the provisions of § 45-53-4 is denied, or is granted with conditions and requirements that make the building or operation of the housing infeasible, the applicant has the right to appeal to the […]
Section 45-53-6. – Powers of state housing appeals board.
§ 45-53-6. Powers of state housing appeals board. (a) The state housing appeals board shall have the powers to: (i) Adopt, amend, and repeal rules and regulations that are consistent with this chapter and are necessary to implement the requirements of §§ 45-53-5, 45-53-6, and 45-53-7; (ii) Receive and expend state appropriations; and (iii) Establish […]
Section 45-53-7. – Housing appeals board.
§ 45-53-7. Housing appeals board. (a)(1) There shall be within the state a housing appeals board consisting of nine (9) voting members and three (3) alternates as follows: one voting member who shall be from the Center for Justice Rhode Island; one voting member who shall be from Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE); […]
Section 45-53-8. – Severability.
§ 45-53-8. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or determination made under this chapter, or its application to any person, agency, or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, regulation, or determination, and the application of the provision to other […]
Section 45-53-9. – Oversight commission.
§ 45-53-9. Oversight commission. (a) There is hereby created an oversight commission to be known as “The Housing Act of 2013 Implementation Oversight Commission” to consist of fifteen (15) members: chair of house corporations or designee; chair of senate housing and municipal government or designee; two (2) members of the house appointed by the speaker, […]