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| 1 | SB202 |
Sen. Kallman (D) |
An Act Relating To Property -- Community Opportunity To Purchase Act
Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing. Housing; Property; Real Estate;
02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 2 | SB499 |
Sen. McKenney (D)
S499
H5698
|
CH. #154 of 2025: An Act Relating To Taxation -- Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Establishes the assessed value of owner-occupied low- and moderate-income housing as the most recent sales price of the property. Housing; Property; Taxation;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 3 | SB502 |
Sen. Tikoian (D)
S502
H5957
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include at least fifty percent (50%) low or moderate income housing units. Cities & Towns; Housing; Zoning;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 4 | SB503 |
Sen. Dimitri (D)
S503
H5689
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Create a process to establish a low- or moderate-income housing that exceeds sixty (60) units. Cities & Towns; Johnston; Zoning;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 5 | SB893-aa |
Sen. Raptakis (D)
S893
H6136
|
CH. #334 of 2025: An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Qualifying Low- And Moderate-Income Housing -- Town Of West Greenwich -- Tax Stabilization
Authorizes the town council of West Greenwich to provide an exemption and/or stabilization of tax agreement on qualified property used for residential purposes inclusive of low- and moderate-income housing in the town of West Greenwich. Cities & Towns; Housing; Property; Taxation; West Greenwich;
03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
| 6 | SB900-Aaa |
Sen. Felag (D)
S900
H6163
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Housing Resources Act Of 1998
Includes manufactured homes on leased land under a long-term lease in excess of thirty (30) years at the time of enrollment within the classification of affordable housing. Housing; State Affairs; Tiverton;
03/27/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 7 | SB1011-A |
Sen. DiPalma (D)
S1011
H5956
|
CH. #326 of 2025: An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Housing Resources Act Of 1998
Amends the definition of affordable housing to create separate categories for housing using private or state financing as opposed to financing from the federal government. Housing; State Affairs;
05/02/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 8 | SB1088 |
Sen. Mack (D) |
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Amends several definitions relating to low- or moderate-income housing as well as the procedure for the approval of low- or moderate-income housing. Cities & Towns; Housing; Human Services;
05/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 9 | SB1098 |
Sen. DiPalma (D)
S1098
H6178
|
An Act Relating To Town And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing--Comprehensive Permit Projects In Tiverton
Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low and moderate income housing, to include accessory dwelling units. Cities & Towns; Housing; Tiverton;
05/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 10 | SB1103 |
Sen. DiPalma (D)
S1103
H6182
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing -- Tiverton
Requires any person who applies to rent or purchase a residence located in Town of Tiverton which qualifies as low and moderate income housing, shall require proof of Rhode Island residency or employment by a local, state or federal entity. Cities & Towns; Housing; Labor; Tiverton;
05/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 11 | SB1105 |
Sen. Felag (D)
S1105
H6215
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Requires the town of Tiverton to require a minimum number of affordable housing units if there is less than ten percent (10%) of affordable housing in the town. Cities & Towns; Housing; Tiverton;
05/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government |
| 12 | HB5690 |
Rep. Quattrocchi (R) |
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
This act would repeal the chapter entitled "Low and Moderate Income Housing". Cities & Towns; Housing;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 13 | HB5697 |
Rep. Brien (I)
H5697
S723
|
An Act Relating To Taxation -- Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Exempts certain cities and towns whose communities exceed the low and moderate income housing threshold from the tax of the previous year's gross scheduled rental income. Housing; Taxation; Woonsocket;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 14 | HB5698 |
Rep. Fogarty (D)
H5698
S499
|
CH. #153 of 2025: An Act Relating To Taxation -- Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Establishes the assessed value of owner-occupied low- and moderate-income housing as the most recent sales price of the property. Housing; Property; Real Estate; Taxation;
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 15 | HB5801-A |
Rep. Speakman (D) |
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Amends several definitions relating to low- or moderate-income housing as well as the procedure for the approval of low- or moderate-income housing. Cities & Towns; Housing;
02/27/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 16 | HB5956-A |
Rep. Speakman (D)
H5956
S1011
|
CH. #325 of 2025: An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Housing Resources Act Of 1998
Amends the definition of affordable housing to create separate categories for housing using private or state financing as opposed to financing from the federal government. Housing; State Affairs;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 17 | HB5957 |
Rep. Santucci (R)
H5957
S502
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Specifies that low and moderate income housing exists when a city or town has adopted an inclusionary zoning ordinance requiring that all housing developments include at least fifty percent (50%) low or moderate income housing units. Cities & Towns; Housing; Zoning;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 18 | HB6003 |
Rep. Casey (D) |
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low - And Moderate- Income Housing
Provides for increases or decreases in the amount of foundation level school support that a community would receive, based upon a community's ability to meet and surpass its minimum low- and moderate-income housing requirements. Cities & Towns; Education; Housing;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance |
| 19 | HB6012 |
Rep. Lima, C. (D) |
An Act Relating To Education -- The Education Equity And Property Tax Relief Act
Establishes a categorical program of education funding, for students who matriculate in the municipality pursuant to an affordable housing plan. Cities & Towns; Education; Housing;
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance |
| 20 | HB6068 |
Rep. Noret (D) |
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Requires municipalities to report to the RI department of housing regarding single-family low- or moderate-income housing available to rent/own. Information to be made available to the public on the department's website and emailed to interested parties. Cities & Towns; Computer Technology; Housing; State Departments;
03/12/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 21 | HB6136-A |
Rep. Roberts (R)
H6136
S893
|
CH. #347 of 2025: An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Qualifying Low- And Moderate-Income Housing -- Town Of West Greenwich -- Tax Stabilization
Authorizes the town council of West Greenwich to provide an exemption and/or stabilization of tax agreement on qualified property used for residential purposes inclusive of low- and moderate-income housing in the town of West Greenwich. Cities & Towns; Housing; Property; Taxation; West Greenwich;
03/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 22 | HB6163 |
Rep. Edwards (D)
H6163
S900
|
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Housing Resources Act Of 1998
Includes manufactured homes on leased land under a long-term lease in excess of thirty (30) years at the time of enrollment within the classification of affordable housing. Housing; State Affairs; Tiverton;
04/02/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 23 | HB6178 |
Rep. Edwards (D)
H6178
S1098
|
An Act Relating To Town And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing--Comprehensive Permit Projects In Tiverton
Prohibits applications filed in the town of Tiverton, for comprehensive permit projects, for low and moderate income housing, to include accessory dwelling units. Cities & Towns; Construction; Housing; Tiverton;
04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 24 | HB6182 |
Rep. Edwards (D)
H6182
S1103
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing -- Tiverton
Requires any person who applies to rent or purchase a residence located in Town of Tiverton which qualifies as low and moderate income housing, shall require proof of Rhode Island residency or employment by a local, state or federal entity. Cities & Towns; Housing; State Affairs; Tiverton;
04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 25 | HB6183 |
Rep. Edwards (D)
H6183
S1106
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Allows the town of Tiverton, with an aggregate of five hundred (500) or more units proposed in a comprehensive permit project, to enact a short-term emergency moratorium until the permit laws are amended. Cities & Towns; Housing; Tiverton;
04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 26 | HB6184 |
Rep. Edwards (D)
H6184
S1101
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing--Parking Spaces
Permits Tiverton to require two parking space for each studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom low- or moderate-income housing units upon the determination that limited or no local public transportation or off-street parking availability near these units. Cities & Towns; Housing; Tiverton; Transportation;
04/04/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 27 | HB6214 |
Rep. Edwards (D) |
An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Rhode Island Housing Resources Act Of 1998
Allows the town of Tiverton to allow a half (1/2) credit for affordable housing for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinance of the town. Housing; State Affairs; Tiverton; Zoning;
04/09/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 28 | HB6215 |
Rep. Edwards (D)
H6215
S1105
|
An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Low And Moderate Income Housing
Requires the town of Tiverton to require a minimum number of affordable housing units if there is less than ten percent (10%) of affordable housing in the town. Cities & Towns; Housing; Public Assistance; Tiverton;
04/09/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 29 | HR6285 |
Rep. Speakman (D) |
House Resolution Amending The Membership And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Housing Affordability
Increases the membership from eighteen (18) to twenty (20), and extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission to Study Housing Affordability from June 7, 2025, to June 5, 2027, and would expire on June 26, 2027. Commissions; Housing; Resolutions;
04/30/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
| 30 | HR6322 |
Rep. Speakman (D) |
RES. #326 of 2025: House Resolution Amending The Membership And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Housing Affordability
Increases the membership from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21), and extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission to Study Housing Affordability from June 7, 2025, to June 5, 2027, and would expire on June 26, 2027. Commissions; Housing; Resolutions;
05/09/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing |
