§ 45-25-18.1. Adoption of rules and regulations.
(a) To the extent not inconsistent with law, each housing authority shall adopt and promulgate reasonable rules which establish:
(1) Eligibility requirements for admission to housing.
(2) Obligations of tenants, including regulations for the use and occupation of housing units and common areas.
(3) Just cause for the termination of the right of use and occupation, so that a tenant may be clearly apprised of the precise reasons for a termination. Just cause for the termination includes, but is not limited to, a serious or repeated failure to comply with the obligations of the lease or the lawful rules and regulations of the housing authority, such as a failure to pay successive installments of rent; the continued use of a unit for any unlawful purpose; the maintenance of any unsafe, unsanitary, or unhealthful condition in any dwelling unit or in any of the common areas; and ineligibility for continued occupancy by reason of over income.
(4) Conditions for continued occupancy, taking account of such factors as family size and changes in the family, fluctuations in income, availability of standard accommodations elsewhere, and other relevant matters; provided, that no increase in the annual income of the tenant or in the aggregate annual income of the tenant and the tenant’s family is cause for any increase in the tenant’s rent or for termination of the lease for a period of one year after the increase in the tenant’s income or in the aggregate income of the tenant and the tenant’s family has occurred.
(b) The authority may adopt other rules that are necessary to the just and effective administration of local housing projects constructed and operated as provided by this chapter.
(c) For all rules to be valid, they shall be published in a conspicuous place in each housing project operated by the authority.
History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 54, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 255, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-25 - City Housing Authorities
Section 45-25-1. - Short title.
Section 45-25-2. - Declaration of necessity.
Section 45-25-3. - Definitions.
Section 45-25-4. - Petition for establishment of authority — Notice of hearing.
Section 45-25-5. - Hearing on petition for establishment.
Section 45-25-6. - Denial of petition for establishment of authority.
Section 45-25-7. - Establishment and incorporation of authority.
Section 45-25-8. - Corporate powers of authority.
Section 45-25-9. - Certificate as evidence of incorporation.
Section 45-25-10.1. - Present appointments unaffected.
Section 45-25-10.2. - City of Newport housing authority.
Section 45-25-10.3. - City of Cranston housing authority.
Section 45-25-10.4. - City of East Providence housing authority.
Section 45-25-10.5. - City of Woonsocket housing authority.
Section 45-25-10.6. - City of Pawtucket housing authority.
Section 45-25-11. - Validation of prior proceedings.
Section 45-25-12. - Compliance with laws and contractual obligations.
Section 45-25-13. - Interest of commissioners or employees in property.
Section 45-25-14. - Removal of commissioners from office.
Section 45-25-15. - Powers of authority enumerated.
Section 45-25-15.1. - Section 8 tenant based certificate and Section 8 rental voucher programs.
Section 45-25-16. - Compliance with federal wage requirements.
Section 45-25-17. - Low rent policy.
Section 45-25-18. - Tenant selection.
Section 45-25-18.1. - Adoption of rules and regulations.
Section 45-25-18.2. - Board of tenants’ affairs.
Section 45-25-18.3. - Membership of board.
Section 45-25-18.4. - Appointment of membership — Meetings — Rules — Quorum.
Section 45-25-18.5. - Compensation.
Section 45-25-18.6. - Power of board.
Section 45-25-18.7. - Hearings.
Section 45-25-18.8. - Termination.
Section 45-25-18.9. - Severability.
Section 45-25-18.10. - Housing for people who are elderly — Disabled veterans.
Section 45-25-18.12. - Housing for people who are elderly — Criminal records check.
Section 45-25-19. - Rental and tenant restrictions not binding on obligee on default.
Section 45-25-20. - Subjection to local building and planning regulations.
Section 45-25-21. - Exemption of low rate projects from ordinances.
Section 45-25-22. - Cooperation between authorities.
Section 45-25-23. - Acquisition of land for government project.
Section 45-25-24. - Power of state public bodies to cooperate in projects.
Section 45-25-25. - Loans by city to authority.
Section 45-25-26. - Resolution for action by state public body.
Section 45-25-27. - Powers supplemental.
Section 45-25-28. - Authority tax exempt.
Section 45-25-29. - Bonds and mortgages tax exempt.
Section 45-25-30. - Payments in lieu of local property tax.
Section 45-25-31. - Annual report.
Section 45-25-32. - Dissolution of authority.
Section 45-25-33. - Severability.
Section 45-25-34. - Employees of city housing authorities.