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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING --

TIVERTON

     

     Introduced By: Representative John G. Edwards

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2025

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     (Tiverton)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-53 of the General Laws entitled "Low and Moderate Income

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Housing" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-53-17. Eligibility for low- and moderate-income housing – Tiverton.

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     (a) Any person who applies to rent or purchase a residence located in the town of Tiverton

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which qualifies as low- or moderate-income housing, shall require proof of Rhode Island residency

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or employment by a local, state or federal entity.

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     (b) For purposes of this section, local entity shall mean a municipality within the State of

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Rhode Island and a state entity shall mean the State of Rhode Island.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING --

TIVERTON

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     This act would require that any person who applies to rent or purchase a residence located

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in the town of Tiverton which qualifies as low- and moderate-income housing, shall require proof

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of Rhode Island residency or employment by a local, state or federal entity.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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