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Housing & Infrastructure

Senator McKenney supports addressing the housing crisis by streamlining development, strengthening renter protections, expanding affordable housing, investing in roads and schools, and improving shoreline access and land use processes. 

Key Priorities & Accomplishments
2024 Session
Referred to committee

Sponsor

Sen. McKenney proposed legislation that would require one of the seven (7) directors of the Rhode Island airport corporation be appointed by the mayor of the city of Warwick.  If passed, this legislation would give Warwick a direct voice in the decision making process on matters related to the airport. 

2020 Session
Passed into Law

Supporter

Sen. McKenney supported the introduction of a bill, that would later pass in the 2021 session, that made it illegal for landlords to refuse to rent to, or to discriminate against, individuals based on their lawful source of income. “With this legislation, Rhode Island is finally recognizing that refusing to rent to people with housing vouchers is discrimination, a pretext for keeping certain people out of certain areas. At this time, when our state is struggling with a housing crisis made worse by the pandemic, I am pleased that we are finally ending this practice. Income discrimination is unjust; it is a roadblock that hurts families, contributes to housing insecurity, and perpetuates poverty. Ensuring that voucher recipients can rent any apartment they can afford will allow more people to rent safe housing and contribute to the stability that all families need and deserve,” said Sen. Meghan E. Kallman (D-Dist. 15)

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