Restores requirement for local review board findings on permit denials and clarifies inclusion of affordable housing units in town and city housing.

Rhode Island S2275 amends the law to reinstate the requirement for local review boards to issue findings for denials in reviewing comprehensive permit requests for housing. It also clarifies that affordable housing units must be included in each town and city's housing stock when building permits are granted. The bill outlines procedures for permit applications, including master plan, preliminary plan, and final plan reviews, and specifies conditions for approval or denial. It also details the process for handling applications from for-profit developers and the imposition of fees.

Restores requirement for local review board findings on permit denials and clarifies inclusion of affordable housing units in town and city housing.

Rhode Island S2275 amends the law to reinstate the requirement for local review boards to issue findings for denials in reviewing comprehensive permit requests for housing. It also clarifies that affordable housing units must be included in each town and city's housing stock when building permits are granted. The bill outlines procedures for permit applications, including master plan, preliminary plan, and final plan reviews, and specifies conditions for approval or denial. It also details the process for handling applications from for-profit developers and the imposition of fees.