AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CITY HOUSING AUTHORITIES

This bill establishes the specific makeup of the housing authority for the city of Central Falls, requiring that one of its five members be a resident of public housing or a recipient of a Housing Choice Voucher. The resident member must be appointed by the mayor from a list of at least three nominees provided by the housing authority's executive director and must remain a resident of the city throughout their five-year term. Additionally, the bill updates rules for town housing authorities in Lincoln and North Providence, mandating that at least one commissioner be a public housing resident selected through an open election or application process. These provisions aim to ensure that residents directly affected by housing programs have a voice in the governance of their local housing authorities.