Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends state law so mobile homes are counted as affordable housing in Rhode Island.

Highlights:

• Requires mobile homes to be located in a mobile home park in order to qualify for affordable housing status (Sec. 1).

• Amends law that previously did not include mobile homes in the affordable housing category

• Defines accessory dwelling unit as a living unit on land legally made for single or multi-unit living that includes detached units along with the main living unit 

• Requires applications to be completed and available when applying for a permit or any other extensions of development on land 

• Authorizes drainage systems to include runoff protection as a preventative measure for sedimentation and to continue to allow extractive industries to practice (Sec. 2)

• Defines manufactured home as a transportable structure 

• Requires zoning ordinances to set regulations on the use of land that align with the city plan and comply with other local regulations (Sec. 2).

• Requires zoning ordinances to provide a list of all applicable land uses and standards for those land uses (Sec.2)

• Authorizes residential structures to relocate to other parts of the parceled land for a period of up to 12 months in the case a natural disaster or other weather phenomena (Sec .2).

• Specifies that the property owner is responsible for applying repairs to the building manager (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that dimension regulations should include the regulations in the zoning ordinances and that mobile homes do not exceed the number of dwelling units as outlined in regulations (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes adaptive reuse to occur in Rhode Island, which converts commercial buildings into residential buildings (Sec. 2).

• Requires the development of at least 50% of the existing building’s area to be repurposed for residential units per the local zoning ordinances (Sec. 2) 

• Authorizes high-density development to occur and does not limit residential units to 15 per acre (Sec. 2).

• Requires the inclusion of at least 20% low to moderate-income homes (Sec. 2).

• Requires access to public water and sewer systems or private water supplies if it is applicable (Sec. 2).

• Requires compliance with zoning ordinances at times unless special permissions are granted (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends state law so mobile homes are counted as affordable housing in Rhode Island.

Highlights:

• Requires mobile homes to be located in a mobile home park in order to qualify for affordable housing status (Sec. 1).

• Amends law that previously did not include mobile homes in the affordable housing category

• Defines accessory dwelling unit as a living unit on land legally made for single or multi-unit living that includes detached units along with the main living unit 

• Requires applications to be completed and available when applying for a permit or any other extensions of development on land 

• Authorizes drainage systems to include runoff protection as a preventative measure for sedimentation and to continue to allow extractive industries to practice (Sec. 2)

• Defines manufactured home as a transportable structure 

• Requires zoning ordinances to set regulations on the use of land that align with the city plan and comply with other local regulations (Sec. 2).

• Requires zoning ordinances to provide a list of all applicable land uses and standards for those land uses (Sec.2)

• Authorizes residential structures to relocate to other parts of the parceled land for a period of up to 12 months in the case a natural disaster or other weather phenomena (Sec .2).

• Specifies that the property owner is responsible for applying repairs to the building manager (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that dimension regulations should include the regulations in the zoning ordinances and that mobile homes do not exceed the number of dwelling units as outlined in regulations (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes adaptive reuse to occur in Rhode Island, which converts commercial buildings into residential buildings (Sec. 2).

• Requires the development of at least 50% of the existing building’s area to be repurposed for residential units per the local zoning ordinances (Sec. 2) 

• Authorizes high-density development to occur and does not limit residential units to 15 per acre (Sec. 2).

• Requires the inclusion of at least 20% low to moderate-income homes (Sec. 2).

• Requires access to public water and sewer systems or private water supplies if it is applicable (Sec. 2).

• Requires compliance with zoning ordinances at times unless special permissions are granted (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text