AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Summary
The bill changes Rhode Island’s inclusionary zoning rules so that at least 15% of units in a new project must be affordable for 30 years, with municipalities allowed to add one market‑rate unit for each affordable unit. Developers can meet the affordable‑housing share on‑site, off‑site, by donating land, or by paying a calculated fee, which is held in a restricted local account overseen by an affordable‑housing board. The measure is intended to expand affordable housing while giving towns flexibility in how they apply density bonuses and incentives.
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