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Bill to revive Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust board draws broad support; committee holds
Summary
Senate Bill 711 would reactivate and restructure a Housing and Conservation Trust board to coordinate land conservation and affordable housing goals; conservation and housing groups testified in favor and the committee held the bill for further drafting.
Senate Bill 711, which would reconstitute the Rhode Island Housing and Conservation Trust board and update its membership and duties, drew broad support from housing, conservation and environmental groups at an April 3 committee hearing and was held for further study.
Sponsor said the original 1990 authorizing language created a board that was never funded or fully staffed; SB711 proposes increasing membership, ensuring demographic representation and…
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