Rules and Regulations for the Establishment of the Repurposing of Vacant Schools for Affordable Housing Program

310-RICR-30-20-1 PROPOSED RULE

Title 310 Executive Office of Housing (formerly Department of Housing)
Chapter 30 Vacant Schools
Subchapter 20 Repurposing of Vacant Schools for Affordable Housing Program
Part 1 Rules and Regulations for the Establishment of the Repurposing of Vacant Schools for Affordable Housing Program
Type of Filing Adoption
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 05/01/2026
Public Comment Dates 05/01/2026 to 05/31/2026
Additional Information https://www.housing.ri.gov

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-53-10(g)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-53-10
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-1

Purpose and Reason:

These Rules and Regulations are promulgated for the purpose of establishing the process for municipalities to report vacant schools within their school district and the process of determining whether the vacant school building is viable for adaptive reuse for creating affordable housing. 

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