Town Uses Eminent Domain To Stop Private Affordable Housing Project
Johnston, Rhode Island, Mayor Joseph Polisena promised to "use all the power of government" to stop the privately financed ...
A developer sought to build affordable housing in Johnston, R.I. Then, officials voted to take the land by eminent domain.
Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. said officials will look to build new fire and police stations and a Town Hall there instead – a move that means Johnston will no longer be building a new high school.
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Johnston mayor to use eminent domain for public safety complex land
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena has proposed ending the construction of low-income housing for a new public safety municipal ...
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Johnston mayor threatens to challenge RI affordable housing law over project. Here's why.
JOHNSTON – Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. is threatening to challenge the constitutionality of Rhode Island's three-decade ... constitutionality of the low-to-moderate-income housing law itself ...
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Senator Ujifusa submits bill raising ‘circuit breaker’ tax credit to help seniors, those with disabilities
Two Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing for an increase in the “circuit breaker” tax credit to help low-income seniors and ...