860 R.I. Code R. 860-RICR-00-00-3.1
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations herein establishes regulations for an expedited permit review process, as set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128-2 et seq., for housing projects of critical concern. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to: encourage and promote affordable housing production and rehabilitation; to assist local cities and towns achieve their ten (10) percent affordable housing goals; to facilitate implementation of local and state plans for the provision of affordable housing; and, to optimize the use of public resources, including proceeds from bond issues, by providing expedited consideration by state agencies of applications for permits for projects that would provide affordable housing.
860 R.I. Code R. 860-RICR-00-00-3.1