Pro-housing group takes on RI’s shortage I Cranston Herald

Flaherty said Neighbors Welcome RI is focused on advocating for policies that will produce more homes of all types, and on establishing pro-housing organizations at the local level.  

He points out that when housing developments are proposed in communities, reaction tends to come only from residents who are against them.

Neighbors Welcome RI supports mixed-use zoning, a way of encouraging commercial and residential uses together. According to Flaherty, on Thursday, a new bill requiring municipalities to designate a portion of commercial land to accommodate mixed uses will be heard.

"We support it because it is a common-sense way to allow for private investment in so many Main Street-type districts across the state that need investments and that local zoning doesn't allow for," Flaherty said.