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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB 5797 |
RI | 2025 | D | "Co-Living" and Single-Room Occupancy |
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Summary
- Amends Sections 45-24-31, 45-24-33 and 45-24-37 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-24 entitled “Zoning Ordinances” to include:
- Introduces and defines “co-living housing.”
- Authorizes community living options such as co-living housing in areas serviced by transit and other services. Lists co-living housing within adaptive reuse developments as a density option.
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Bill Title
Adds a definition for "co-living housing" to the zoning ordinance provisions of the general laws and would include such housing as a special provision to be included in a zoning ordinance.
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