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HB 8033

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING--PARKING SPACES

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dick Fascia and 4 co-sponsors

Rhode Island bill reduces parking space requirements for low and moderate income housing developments to lower construction costs and increase affordable housing supply.

04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)
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Bill Summary · HB 8033

Legislative bill overview

HB 8033 modifies Rhode Island municipal parking requirements for low and moderate income housing developments. The bill adjusts or reduces mandatory parking space minimums that developers must provide when constructing affordable housing projects in towns and cities.

Why is this important

Parking requirements significantly increase construction costs for affordable housing, often making projects financially unfeasible. By reducing these requirements, the bill aims to lower development costs and potentially increase the supply of affordable housing units in Rhode Island communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Parking availability concerns: Residents and neighbors may worry about insufficient parking, increased street parking congestion, and spillover effects in adjacent neighborhoods
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill's specific thresholds for "low and moderate income" housing and which municipalities it applies to remain unclear from the title alone
  • Unequal standards: Questions about whether different parking requirements for affordable versus market-rate housing create fairness issues or set problematic precedents

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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