Housing (Affordable Housing)

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 7293: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998

Allows the town of Tiverton to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables Tiverton to receive credit for affordable manufactured home units in age-restricted communities, directly advancing affordable housing development through zoning-compliant incentives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 2272: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ACT

Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over forty-thousand (40,000) to allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates zoning changes to permit middle housing in single-family zones, directly increasing housing development options and affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Zoning

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 7447: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION

Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates inclusion of affordable housing units in building permits, advancing affordable housing development as required by the bill's summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Building Codes

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 31, 2026

HB 7445: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAITH-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ACT

Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own as a by-right use, set statewide development standards, limit local barriers, and streamline approvals to expand housing supply.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly enables faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing via streamlined approvals and reduced local barriers, directly expanding housing supply and advancing affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Development

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 28, 2026

SB 2268: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING

Allows faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing on land they own provided at least 50 % of the housing to be developed is low- or moderate-income housing and the land is owned or held in trust by the faith-based organizations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables faith-based orgs to develop affordable housing by removing local barriers and expanding supply, directly increasing affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homelessness

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 2275: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING -- PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION

Restores the requirement that a local review board issue findings for denial in reviewing a comprehensive permit request and clarifies that affordable housing units shall be included in each town and city when the building permits for units are granted.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates inclusion of affordable housing units in new permits and requires review boards to justify denials, directly advancing affordable housing development goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Building Codes

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