§ 42-11.2-4. Rental assistance — Unit based subsidies.
The executive department is hereby authorized to enter into contracts, not to exceed twenty (20) years in duration, to make rental assistance payments to eligible owners which acquire, construct, or substantially rehabilitate housing in which at least fifty percent (50%) of the units shall be available for occupancy by eligible tenants as defined in § 42-11.2-11. In determining which projects shall receive rental assistance payments, priority shall be given to applications which contemplate the greatest percentage of units in the development for occupancy by low income families.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 579, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-11.2 - Affordable Housing Opportunity
Section 42-11.2-1. - Short title.
Section 42-11.2-2. - Legislative purpose.
Section 42-11.2-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-11.2-4. - Rental assistance — Unit based subsidies.
Section 42-11.2-5. - Application for assistance payments by owner.
Section 42-11.2-6. - Monthly assistance payments.
Section 42-11.2-7. - Required contract provisions.
Section 42-11.2-8. - Anti-displacement provisions.
Section 42-11.2-9. - Fair market rent.
Section 42-11.2-10. - Utility allowance.
Section 42-11.2-11. - Tenant eligibility.
Section 42-11.2-12. - Admission and selection of tenants.
Section 42-11.2-13. - Tenant rent.
Section 42-11.2-14. - Regulations.