Bill S2265: Small-lot Size Reform

Legalizing homes on modest lots will create more affordable housing opportunities for young families and downsizing seniors while also helping to preserve Rhode Island’s farmland and forests.

This Bill Will:

  • Create new homeownership opportunities in walkable neighborhoods by allowing new homes on lots of 5,000 square feet

  • Preserve rural landscapes by focusing on areas with water and sewer

  • Limit excessive lot size requirements for small apartment buildings (two to four units) that waste land and drive up rental prices