§ 45-53-14. Database of low-income rental units.
(a) The Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation established pursuant to § 42-55-4 (the “corporation”) shall maintain an online database (“database”) of low-income housing tax credit developments that are designated only for households at or below sixty percent (60%) of area median income, adjusted for household size and subsidized housing developments, as referenced in the corporation’s Rhode Island resource guide, which are designated only for households at or below eighty percent (80%) of area median income, adjusted for household size (collectively “low-income rental units”) in the state on the corporation’s website. The corporation shall place an emphasis on the database containing the following:
(1) Current, updated information on the existing inventory of low-income rental units in the state;
(2) The contact person or entity and contact information pertaining to individual developments;
(3) To the extent the information is available, a copy of the application to apply for housing in individual developments; and
(4) Information pertaining to any special populations, including, but not limited to, elderly, disabled, homeless individuals, and victims of domestic violence, served by individual developments.
(b) This database shall be accessible to the public by July 1, 2023.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 417, § 1, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 421, § 1, effective June 30, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-53 - Low and Moderate Income Housing
Section 45-53-1. - Short title.
Section 45-53-2. - Legislative findings and intent.
Section 45-53-3. - Definitions.
Section 45-53-3.2. - Approved monitoring agent program.
Section 45-53-4. - Procedure for approval of construction of low- or moderate-income housing.
Section 45-53-6. - Powers of state housing appeals board.
Section 45-53-7. - Housing appeals board.
Section 45-53-8. - Severability.
Section 45-53-9. - Oversight commission.
Section 45-53-10. - Repurposing of vacant schools for affordable housing program.
Section 45-53-11. - Annual comprehensive permit report.
Section 45-53-12. - Annual report.
Section 45-53-13. - Annual status report on appeals.