§ 45-25-5. Hearing on petition for establishment.
(a) Upon the date fixed for the hearing held upon notice as provided in this section, an opportunity to be heard is granted to all residents and taxpayers of the city and to all other interested persons. After the hearing, the council shall determine:
(1) Whether unsanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in the city, and/or
(2) Whether there is a lack of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in the city available for all the city’s inhabitants.
(b) In determining whether dwelling accommodations are unsafe or unsanitary, the council shall take into consideration the following: (1) the physical conditions and age of the building; the degree of overcrowding; (2) the percentage of land coverage; (3) the light and air available to the inhabitants of those dwelling accommodations; (4) the size and arrangement of the rooms; (5) the sanitary facilities; and (6) the extent to which conditions exist in those buildings which endanger life or property by fire or other causes.
History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2255, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 344, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 45-25-5.
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.