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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008

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A N A C T

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

     Introduced By: Representatives Singleton, Palumbo, Menard, Brien, and Gablinske

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2008

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 45-53-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-53 entitled "Low and

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Moderate Income Housing" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     45-53-2. Legislative findings and intent. -- The general assembly finds and declares that

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there exists an acute shortage of affordable, accessible, safe, and sanitary housing for its citizens

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of low and moderate income, both individuals and families; that it is imperative that action is

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taken immediately to assure the availability of affordable, accessible, safe, and sanitary housing

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for these persons; that it is necessary that each city and town provide opportunities for the

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establishment of low and moderate income housing; and that the provisions of this chapter are

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necessary to assure the health, safety, and welfare of all citizens of this state, and that each citizen

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enjoys the right to affordable, accessible, safe, and sanitary housing. It is further declared to be

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the purpose of this chapter to provide for housing opportunities for low and moderate income

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individuals and families in each city and town of the state and that an equal consideration shall be

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given to the retrofitting and rehabilitation of existing dwellings for low and moderate income

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housing and assimilating low and moderate income housing into existing and future

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developments and neighborhoods. Only residents who legally reside in the state of Rhode Island

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shall be eligible for low and moderate income housing and any other housing assistance.

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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

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     This act would limit eligibility for low and moderate income housing to those who legally

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reside in the state of Rhode Island.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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