§ 42-128.2-3 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, thefollowing words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Affordable housing plan" means a component of a housingelement, as defined in subsection 45-22.2-4(33), to meet housing needs in acity or town that is prepared in accordance with guidelines adopted by thestate planning council, and/or to meet the provisions of subsections45-53-4(b)(1) and (c).
(2) "Associate director" means the associate director of thedepartment of administration for planning.
(3) "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the housingresources commission.
(4) "Comprehensive plan" means a comprehensive plan adoptedand approved by a city or town pursuant to chapters 22.2 and 22.3 of title 45.
(5) "Determination of probable consistency" means adetermination by the associate director that an eligible affordable housingproject appears to be consistent with applicable provisions of state planspertaining to affordable housing development; a determination of probableconsistency shall not be deemed to be a conclusive, final, or bidingdetermination of conformity with such plans or with any specific requirementsadopted pursuant to such plans.
(6) "Eligible affordable housing project" means low ormoderate income housing or housing development in which at least twenty-fivepercent (25%) of the dwelling units are low or moderate income housing whetherbuilt or operated by any public agency or any nonprofit organization or by anylimited equity housing cooperative or any private developer, that is subsidizedby a federal, state, or municipal government subsidy under any program toassist the construction or rehabilitation of housing affordable to low ormoderate income households, as defined in the applicable federal or statestatute, or local ordinance and that will remain affordable through a landlease and/or deed restriction for ninety-nine (99) years or such other periodthat is either agreed to by the applicant and town or prescribed by thefederal, state, or municipal government subsidy program but that is not lessthan thirty (30) years from initial occupancy.
(7) "Housing project of critical concern" means an eligibleaffordable housing project designated by the housing resources commission to besignificant, in its operational stage, by its ability to advance affordablegoals set forth in duly approved plans for affordable housing and to helpalleviate affordable housing shortages in Rhode Island.
(8) "Housing resources commission" means the housingresources commission established by chapter 128 of this title.
(9) "Person" means any natural person, company, corporation,partnership, or any type of business entity.
(10) "State agency" means any office, department, board,commission, bureau, division, authority, public corporation, agency, orinstrumentality of the state; the term "state agency" shall not be deemed toinclude any department, office, or agency of a city or town.
(11) "Statewide planning" means the statewide planningprogram established by § 42-11-10.
§ 42-128.2-3 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, thefollowing words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Affordable housing plan" means a component of a housingelement, as defined in subsection 45-22.2-4(33), to meet housing needs in acity or town that is prepared in accordance with guidelines adopted by thestate planning council, and/or to meet the provisions of subsections45-53-4(b)(1) and (c).
(2) "Associate director" means the associate director of thedepartment of administration for planning.
(3) "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the housingresources commission.
(4) "Comprehensive plan" means a comprehensive plan adoptedand approved by a city or town pursuant to chapters 22.2 and 22.3 of title 45.
(5) "Determination of probable consistency" means adetermination by the associate director that an eligible affordable housingproject appears to be consistent with applicable provisions of state planspertaining to affordable housing development; a determination of probableconsistency shall not be deemed to be a conclusive, final, or bidingdetermination of conformity with such plans or with any specific requirementsadopted pursuant to such plans.
(6) "Eligible affordable housing project" means low ormoderate income housing or housing development in which at least twenty-fivepercent (25%) of the dwelling units are low or moderate income housing whetherbuilt or operated by any public agency or any nonprofit organization or by anylimited equity housing cooperative or any private developer, that is subsidizedby a federal, state, or municipal government subsidy under any program toassist the construction or rehabilitation of housing affordable to low ormoderate income households, as defined in the applicable federal or statestatute, or local ordinance and that will remain affordable through a landlease and/or deed restriction for ninety-nine (99) years or such other periodthat is either agreed to by the applicant and town or prescribed by thefederal, state, or municipal government subsidy program but that is not lessthan thirty (30) years from initial occupancy.
(7) "Housing project of critical concern" means an eligibleaffordable housing project designated by the housing resources commission to besignificant, in its operational stage, by its ability to advance affordablegoals set forth in duly approved plans for affordable housing and to helpalleviate affordable housing shortages in Rhode Island.
(8) "Housing resources commission" means the housingresources commission established by chapter 128 of this title.
(9) "Person" means any natural person, company, corporation,partnership, or any type of business entity.
(10) "State agency" means any office, department, board,commission, bureau, division, authority, public corporation, agency, orinstrumentality of the state; the term "state agency" shall not be deemed toinclude any department, office, or agency of a city or town.
(11) "Statewide planning" means the statewide planningprogram established by § 42-11-10.
§ 42-128.2-3 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, thefollowing words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Affordable housing plan" means a component of a housingelement, as defined in subsection 45-22.2-4(33), to meet housing needs in acity or town that is prepared in accordance with guidelines adopted by thestate planning council, and/or to meet the provisions of subsections45-53-4(b)(1) and (c).
(2) "Associate director" means the associate director of thedepartment of administration for planning.
(3) "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the housingresources commission.
(4) "Comprehensive plan" means a comprehensive plan adoptedand approved by a city or town pursuant to chapters 22.2 and 22.3 of title 45.
(5) "Determination of probable consistency" means adetermination by the associate director that an eligible affordable housingproject appears to be consistent with applicable provisions of state planspertaining to affordable housing development; a determination of probableconsistency shall not be deemed to be a conclusive, final, or bidingdetermination of conformity with such plans or with any specific requirementsadopted pursuant to such plans.
(6) "Eligible affordable housing project" means low ormoderate income housing or housing development in which at least twenty-fivepercent (25%) of the dwelling units are low or moderate income housing whetherbuilt or operated by any public agency or any nonprofit organization or by anylimited equity housing cooperative or any private developer, that is subsidizedby a federal, state, or municipal government subsidy under any program toassist the construction or rehabilitation of housing affordable to low ormoderate income households, as defined in the applicable federal or statestatute, or local ordinance and that will remain affordable through a landlease and/or deed restriction for ninety-nine (99) years or such other periodthat is either agreed to by the applicant and town or prescribed by thefederal, state, or municipal government subsidy program but that is not lessthan thirty (30) years from initial occupancy.
(7) "Housing project of critical concern" means an eligibleaffordable housing project designated by the housing resources commission to besignificant, in its operational stage, by its ability to advance affordablegoals set forth in duly approved plans for affordable housing and to helpalleviate affordable housing shortages in Rhode Island.
(8) "Housing resources commission" means the housingresources commission established by chapter 128 of this title.
(9) "Person" means any natural person, company, corporation,partnership, or any type of business entity.
(10) "State agency" means any office, department, board,commission, bureau, division, authority, public corporation, agency, orinstrumentality of the state; the term "state agency" shall not be deemed toinclude any department, office, or agency of a city or town.
(11) "Statewide planning" means the statewide planningprogram established by § 42-11-10.
