Bill > H7148

This bill expands the Rhode Island Rehabilitation and Fire Code for Existing Buildings and Structures to include existing one, two, and three-family residential homes, removing their current exclusion and thereby encouraging their continued use and reuse. The existing law, which previously excluded these types of homes from the rehabilitation code, is amended to make them subject to its provisions, ensuring that these older residential buildings are brought up to modern safety standards. This change aims to prevent blight, strengthen local tax bases, and create employment opportunities in the construction trades by facilitating the modernization and maintenance of these properties. The bill will take effect upon its passage.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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