Requires the Rhode Island housing authority to verify and document the count of affordable housing stock in the town of Tiverton two (2) times per year.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the Rhode Island Housing Authority to count and verify the amount of affordable housing available in the town of Tiverton twice each year. Currently, tracking of affordable housing stock may happen less frequently or inconsistently. The bill creates a formal, recurring process to document exactly how much affordable housing exists in Tiverton at regular intervals throughout the year.

The people most directly affected are residents of Tiverton who are looking for affordable places to live, as well as town officials and housing planners who rely on accurate data to make decisions. By requiring two official counts per year, the bill aims to ensure that the number of affordable housing units being reported is current and accurate, rather than outdated or potentially incorrect.

This kind of tracking matters because Rhode Island law sets targets for how much of a community's housing must be considered "affordable." Accurate counts help determine whether Tiverton is meeting those targets, which can affect what types of new housing developments are allowed to be built there. Having more frequent, verified counts could give both residents and officials a clearer and more up-to-date picture of the town's housing situation.

The bill has been introduced in the Rhode Island Senate and referred to the Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee, where it will be reviewed before any further action is taken.