Bill > H6183

This bill allows the town of Tiverton to enact a short-term emergency moratorium on new housing developments if the total number of proposed units in comprehensive permit projects reaches 500 or more. A comprehensive permit is a special type of permit used for developing affordable housing under Rhode Island's low and moderate income housing laws. Under this bill, if the 500-unit threshold is met, Tiverton can stop accepting or processing any new applications for such housing projects. Additionally, any applications submitted during the moratorium would not receive grandfathered status, meaning they could be rejected. The town can maintain this moratorium until the state's comprehensive permit requirements (specifically those outlined in § 45-53-4) are amended. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage, providing Tiverton with a mechanism to temporarily halt large-scale affordable housing developments while potentially seeking changes to the existing permit laws.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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