Rhode Island Housing Legislation Signed Into Law

PROVIDENCE, RI — Several Rhode Island housing bills were signed into law.

The recently passed legislation includes new laws to establish maximum parking requirements for multifamily housing in areas accessible by public transit, enable cities and towns to allow Supportive and Functional Emergency units on a temporary basis during a declaration of an emergency, make technical amendments to existing legislation, and establish a commission to study and review the state’s Condominium Act, according to a media release.

The four pieces of legislation were part of the House’s 2026 housing package.

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