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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S 1051 |
RI | 2023 | D | Affordable housing incentives and financing, Density bonus, Density Increases, Development Fees, Enforcement, Inclusionary zoning, Lot Size Requirements, Other streamlining, Planning Requirements |
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Summary
- Requires that municipal inclusionary housing ordinances mandate 25% of the total units in a development to be affordable, up from 10%. The minimum threshold triggering the inclusionary housing requirements may not be higher than 10 units.
- Adds a density bonus requirement. Municipalities must allow the addition of two market rate units for each affordable unit provided. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit normally required shall be reduced by the amount necessary to accommodate the development. Larger density bonuses are permissible but not required. Does not alleviate setback, lot width, or frontage requirements.
- Provides that if the municipality offers an option for payment of a fee-in-lieu of constructing the affordable housing, the fee may be used by the developer for new developments, purchasing property and/or homes, rehabilitating properties, or any other manner that creates additional low- or moderate-income housing. If the developer utilizes the fee-in-lieu of construction of affordable housing, the development is ineligible for the density bonus or administrative review. These funds must be allocated within three years of collection.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
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