Rhode Island

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 34-18 — Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

The core Rhode Island residential landlord-tenant law: lease terms, habitability warranty, security-deposit rules (§34-18-19), landlord entry, tenant remedies, and termination grounds. 68 sections. Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 34-18.2 — Leased Land Dwellings

Rhode Island law governing tenant-owned dwellings on leased land (mobile homes on privately-owned lots, non-park). 6 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 34-19 — Forcible Entry and Detainer

Rhode Island eviction procedure: forcible-entry and detainer (FED) actions, service of process, timelines, and tenant defenses. 11 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 34-37 — Fair Housing Practices Act

Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act: prohibits discrimination in housing on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, familial status, disability, age, marital status, and source of income. 26 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 45-24.3 — Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code

Rhode Island statutory authority for local housing maintenance and occupancy codes: minimum standards for residential premises, inspection authority, and tenant remedies. 26 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 45-24.2 — Minimum Housing Standards

Rhode Island minimum housing standards: definitions, structural and sanitary requirements for residential dwellings, and enforcement framework. 13 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 42-128.1 — Lead Hazard Mitigation

Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Act: mandatory lead-hazard mitigation in pre-1978 residential dwellings with children under 6, certification requirements, and immunity provisions. 14 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 34-45 — Preservation of Federally Insured or Assisted Housing

Rhode Island law requiring advance notice and tenant/nonprofit purchase rights when federally assisted housing exits affordability restrictions or is sold. 12 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 31-44.1 — Mobile and Manufactured Home Lot Rental Increases

Rhode Island requirements for advance notice and dispute resolution for lot-rental increases in mobile and manufactured home parks. 3 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 31-44.2 — Abandoned Mobile and Manufactured Home Act

Rhode Island procedures for handling abandoned mobile and manufactured homes in parks: owner notification, disposition, and park-operator rights. 10 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 34-20 §§ 10–11 — Unlawful Termination of Tenancy

Rhode Island prohibition on retaliatory and unlawful termination of tenancy (§§34-20-10 and 34-20-11 only — the operative anti-retaliation and unlawful-termination sections). 2 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 6-13.1 — Deceptive Trade Practices Act

Rhode Island Deceptive Trade Practices Act: prohibits unfair or deceptive acts, authorizes AG enforcement, tenant private right of action for landlord violations. 33 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 42-11.2 — Affordable Housing Opportunity

Rhode Island Affordable Housing Opportunity program: funding, eligibility, and administration of state affordable housing grants and loans. 16 sections. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 42-112 — Civil Rights Act of 1990

Rhode Island Civil Rights Act of 1990: §42-112-1 grants all persons the same rights "to lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property" regardless of protected class; (b) extends to "making, performance, modification and termination of contracts concerning real or personal property." §42-112-2 provides a civil action and fee-shifting remedy. 2 sections (entire chapter). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 42-87 — Civil Rights of People with Disabilities (4 housing sections)

Rhode Island Civil Rights of People with Disabilities: §42-87-1 definitions (subsection (3)(ii) defines "qualified individual" for rental by reference to §34-18-24); §42-87-2 prohibition on disability discrimination by any person or entity doing business in the state; §42-87-3(3)-(4) full and equal housing access and assistive-animal rights; §42-87-4 civil-action remedy. 4 of 7 sections (§§42-87-1.1, 42-87-1.2, and 42-87-5 not included). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 34-27 § 7 — Notice to Tenants of Foreclosure Sale

Rhode Island requirement that a foreclosing mortgagee provide advance notice to residential tenants of a foreclosure sale (§34-27-7 only). 1 section. Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 34-18.1 — Commercial Leasing and Other Estates

Rhode Island commercial leasing and other property estate provisions. 20 sections (entire chapter). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 31-44 — Mobile and Manufactured Homes

Rhode Island Mobile and Manufactured Homes Act: 19 sections covering definitions (§31-44-1), park operation license (§31-44-1.7), termination of tenancy (§31-44-2), rules and regulations including fees and utility resale cap (§31-44-3), tenants' right of first refusal on park sale (§31-44-3.1), park discontinuance with relocation payment (§31-44-3.2), sale of mobile homes (§31-44-4), reprisals (§31-44-5), lease terms and maintenance duties (§31-44-7), security deposits (§31-44-7.1), Exeter trailer parks (§31-44-7.2), pre-occupancy disclosure (§31-44-8), civil enforcement (§31-44-9), remedies (§31-44-9.1), right to assemble (§31-44-13), resident-owned park records (§31-44-14), purchase requirements (§31-44-15), applicability (§31-44-23). Includes §31-44-1.1 (repealed stub). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 23-24.6 — Lead Poisoning Prevention Act

Rhode Island Lead Poisoning Prevention Act: 7 sections covering definitions and owner/agent scope (§23-24.6-4); state inspector entry obligations for owners and occupants (§23-24.6-13); rental property inspection results provided to occupants (§23-24.6-15); notice prior to residential property transfer (§23-24.6-16); rent abatement for lead hazard violations (§23-24.6-17); compliance requirements and retaliation ban (§23-24.6-23); and lease termination and disclosure for lead water supply (§23-24.6-28). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 45-25 — City Housing Authorities

Rhode Island City Housing Authorities: 16 sections covering low-rent policy (§45-25-17); tenant selection and rent limits (§45-25-18); just-cause termination and rent-increase restrictions (§45-25-18.1); hearings and right to counsel (§45-25-18.7); termination proceedings (§45-25-18.8); disabled veteran and disability priorities in elderly housing (§§45-25-18.10, 45-25-18.11, 45-25-18.12); board of tenants' affairs creation, membership, meetings, compensation, and binding veto power (§§45-25-18.2 through 45-25-18.6); and resident commissioner positions for Woonsocket, Pawtucket, and Central Falls (§§45-25-10.5, 45-25-10.6, 45-25-10.7). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 45-26 — Town Housing Authorities

Rhode Island Town Housing Authorities: 3 sections covering applicable laws and incorporation of ch. 45-25 duties (§45-26-7); disabled veteran priority in elderly housing (§45-26-12); and disability posting in elderly housing (§45-26-13). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 42-55 — RI Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation: 3 sections covering loan terms including rent limits and 20-year affordability restrictions (§42-55-9); admission limited to low and moderate income residents with resident selection plans (§42-55-11); and corporation supervision of program sponsors (§42-55-8). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 45-53 — Low and Moderate Income Housing Act

Rhode Island Low and Moderate Income Housing Act: 1 section — §45-53-3.2 (two versions effective 2026-01-01), covering monitoring-agent income and rent compliance duties (subsections (d)(1) and (d)(3)). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 45-31.2 — Relocation Assistance

Rhode Island Relocation Assistance Act: 3 sections covering definitions (§45-31.2-2); moving expenses for displaced tenants (§45-31.2-3, subsection (b)); and replacement housing payments for displaced tenants (§45-31.2-5). Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov (LexisNexis XHTML). Verified 2026-10-15.

Rhode Island Code of Regulations 515-RICR-10-00-2 — Commission for Human Rights: Procedure

Commission for Human Rights procedural rules (sections 2.1–2.20), including the rules for charges of housing discrimination. The Part covers employment, housing, credit and public accommodations; the whole Part is included.

Rhode Island Code of Regulations 515-RICR-10-00-3 — Commission for Human Rights: Fair Housing

Commission for Human Rights fair-housing rules (sections 3.1–3.4).

Rhode Island Code of Regulations 515-RICR-10-00-1 — Commission for Human Rights: Definitions (§§ 1.2 and 1.3 only)

Sections 1.2 (definitions, including the definition of "owner" used by the fair-housing rules) and 1.3 of Part 1. Sections 1.1 and 1.4 are not included.

Rhode Island Code of Regulations 230-RICR-30-15-1 — Department of Business Regulation: Mobile and Manufactured Homes

Department of Business Regulation rules for mobile and manufactured home parks (sections 1.1–1.10).

Rhode Island Code of Regulations 216-RICR-50-15-3 — Department of Health: Lead Poisoning Prevention

Department of Health lead poisoning prevention rules (sections 3.1–3.8), including the owner duties for pre-1978 residential rental units.

Rhode Island Code of Regulations 216-RICR-50-15-5 — Department of Health: Lead Inspections (§§ 5.3, 5.4, 5.6 and 5.8 only)

Sections 5.3, 5.4, 5.6 and 5.8 of Part 5 (lead inspections), including the lead-safe standards that the Part 3 owner duties refer to. The other sections of Part 5 are not included.

Rhode Island Code of Regulations 216-RICR-50-15-12 — Department of Health: Lead Safe Work Practices (§§ 12.3 and 12.5 only)

Sections 12.3 and 12.5 of Part 12 (lead safe work practices), which include owner and occupant duties during lead hazard reduction work. The other sections of Part 12 are not included.

Rhode Island Code of Regulations 860-RICR-00-00-2 — Housing Resources Commission: Lead Hazard Mitigation

Housing Resources Commission lead hazard mitigation rules (sections 2.1–2.9), including owner disclosure to prospective tenants.