Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 860 - Housing Resources Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Expedited Permitting for Affordable Housing (860-RICR-00-00-3)
Section 860-RICR-00-00-3.1 - Purposes
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations herein establishes regulations for an expedited permit review process, as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128-2 et seq., for housing projects of critical concern. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to: encourage and promote affordable housing production and rehabilitation; to assist local cities and towns achieve their ten (10) percent affordable housing goals; to facilitate implementation of local and state plans for the provision of affordable housing; and, to optimize the use of public resources, including proceeds from bond issues, by providing expedited consideration by state agencies of applications for permits for projects that would provide affordable housing.