Low and Moderate Income Housing
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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
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. Appollonio (D)
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 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

6 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

7 HB5698   Rep. Fogarty (D)
H5698
S499
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

8 HB5801   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

9 HB5956   Rep. Speakman (D)
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

10 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

11 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

12 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