"The Faith-based Affordable Housing Act would create a statewide framework allowing faith-based organizations to develop affordable and mixed-use housing on land they own, setting uniform statewide development standards."
"California has been on the leading edge of by-right reform, with lawmakers passing a faith-based law in 2023, highlighting the need to create more housing options."
"Older adults are among the people most affected by the state's housing affordability crisis, often forced to make difficult choices or leave communities where they have lived for decades."
Rhode Island is advancing a bill that would permit faith-based organizations to construct affordable housing on their land without the need for rezoning. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address the state's housing crisis, characterized by rising rents and insufficient supply. Lawmakers are also reviewing additional measures to support affordable housing, including re-legalizing single-room occupancy and incentivizing the conversion of commercial properties. The proposed legislation aims to establish uniform development standards and reduce local zoning barriers.
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