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Conservation Law Foundation
Conservation Law Foundation, http://www.clf.org/

Description: The Conservation Law Foundation is the oldest and largest regional environmental advocacy organization in the United States. We're based in New England, where our attorneys, scientists, economists, and policy experts work on the most significant threats to the natural environment of the region and its residents.

Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer

Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation
Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation, http://www.rihousing.com/

Description: As the state's principal housing agency, we help low- and moderate-income Rhode Islanders find houses and apartments they can afford. Our mission is to assist Rhode Islanders who, by reason of income, special need or circumstance, are unable to fairly obtain and sustain a healthy, affordable home. More than just a physical structure, a home includes the people within and the community around.

Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Housing, Planning/Zoning

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

Housing Resources Commission
Housing Resources Commission, http://www.hrc.ri.gov/

Description: The Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission (HRC) was created by legislation in 1998 to be the planning and policy, standards and programs agency for housing issues. The Commission's purpose is to ensure that all Rhode Islanders have access to safe and affordable housing.

Topics: Housing

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

Municipal Affairs
Community Development, http://www.muni-info.ri.gov/cddefault.htm

Description: The primary purpose of the Community Development page is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunity; principally for persons of low and moderate income.

Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Planning/Zoning, Transportation

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

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Office of the Secretary of State
Rules and Regulations Searchable Interface, http://www.rules.state.ri.us/rules/searchme.php

Description: Searchable database of filed state agency regulations. Additionally, users may provide their email addresses and receive updates via email when regulations matching their criteria (per agency or per keyword) are promulgated.

Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

Rhode Island Judiciary
Published Court Opinions, http://www.courts.state.ri.us/supreme/opinions.htm

Description: A listing of published court opinions dating back to 1999.

Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

Sierra Club
Rhode Island Chapter Homepage, http://www.sierraclubri.org/

Description: The mission statement of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; and educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.

Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Housing, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer, What You Can Do With Others

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

Smart Growth Network
Rhode Island Smart Growth News Articles, http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=RI&res=800

Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.

Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

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USDA Rural Development in Southern New England
Rural Development in Southern New England, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ma/

Description: USDA Rural Development in the Southern New England Jurisdiction offers a wealth of services and programs to rural communities. It is our mission to ensure that rural citizens participate fully in the global economy as well as to deliver programs in a way that will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural residents.

Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Healthy Communities, Housing, Water/Sewer

Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD in Rhode Island, http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=ri

Description: HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. To fulfill this mission, HUD will embrace high standards of ethics, management and accountability and forge new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective on the community level.

Topics: Housing

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

Univ of Rhode Island

Stated preferences & Length of Residency in Rural Commuities:, agecon.lib.umn.edu

Description: Systematic examination for residential development or conservation tradeoffs based on length of residency in rural community…..

Topics: land preservation, housing, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change

Jurisdiction: Rhode Island

and Penn State Cooperative Extension in Adams County.

This page was last updated on July 13, 2005.

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