Parking Reform
Today, arbitrary parking mandates hold back homebuilding and small business growth across Rhode Island. These inflexible, one-size-fits-all quotas force homebuilders and brick-and-mortar business owners to construct more parking than is needed, derailing projects or adding senseless costs.
Many states, including New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine, have already addressed this problem by removing or reducing excessive parking requirements. Adopting similar reforms will allow Rhode Island to build more of the homes and businesses that we need while avoiding waste and respecting local character.
This Bill Will:
Cap excessive parking mandates while still allowing cities and towns to require off-street parking for new homes
Grant flexibility to affordable housing, small homes, small businesses, and assisted living and daycare centers to provide the right amount of parking for their location
Allow cities and towns to petition the Department of Housing for exemptions that meet local needs
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