Rhode Island Bill Grants North Providence Partial Affordable Housing Credit for Age-Restricted Manufactured Home Communities

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 (Allows the town of North Providence to receive a one-half (1/2) credit for affordable housing units for manufactured homes in age restricted communities in conformance with all zoning laws and/or ordinances of the town.)

Last action · March 4, 2026: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal GovernmentSponsors: Stefano Famiglietti and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The town of North Providence is permitted to receive a one-half credit toward its affordable housing requirements for manufactured homes located in age-restricted communities, provided they conform to local zoning laws and ordinances.

Why it matters

Alters how a specific municipality tallies its mandated affordable housing inventory by incorporating qualifying age-restricted manufactured home communities at a half-credit rate.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Town of North Providence

The town is permitted to count age-restricted manufactured home communities toward its affordable housing calculations at a one-half credit rate.

Directly affected

Residents of age-restricted manufactured home communities in North Providence

Their community units become eligible to be counted toward the town's affordable housing inventory provided zoning requirements are met.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which town does this bill affect?

The bill affects the town of North Providence.

What kind of housing units are eligible for the partial credit?

Manufactured homes in age-restricted communities that conform to all local zoning laws and ordinances are eligible.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the Senate.

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Mar 4, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government

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