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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AN D CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUS ING --
TIVERTON
Introduced By: Representative John G. Edwards
Date Introduced: April 04, 2025
Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing
(Tiverton)
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 45-53 of the General Laws entitled "Low and Moderate Income 1
Housing" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
45-53-17. Eligibility for low- and moderate-income housing – Tiverton. 3
(a) Any person who applies to rent or purchase a residence located in the town of Tiverton 4
which qualifies as low- or moderate-income housing, shall require proof of Rhode Island residency 5
or employment by a local, state or federal entity. 6
(b) For purposes of this section, local entity shall mean a municipality within the State of 7
Rhode Island and a state entity shall mean the State of Rhode Island. 8
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 9
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING --
TIVERTON
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This act would require that any person who applies to rent or purchase a residence located 1
in the town of Tiverton which qualifies as low- and moderate-income housing, shall require proof 2
of Rhode Island residency or employment by a local, state or federal entity. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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