| R 246 |
| 2022 -- S 2478 Enacted 04/26/2022 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT URGENTLY UNDERTAKES A COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION OF ALL PUBLIC HOUSING WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION IN THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE |
Introduced By: Senators Quezada, Bell, Goodwin, Ciccone, Zurier, Miller, Ruggerio, and Mack |
| Date Introduced: March 01, 2022 |
| WHEREAS, The City of Providence has a multitude of public housing developments |
| within its boundaries, including more than 2,600 units; and |
| WHEREAS, The World Health Organization had declared the Coronavirus outbreak to |
| be a global pandemic, resulting in necessary public housing inspections slowing down for the |
| duration of the pandemic; and |
| WHEREAS, The Inspector Administrator (IA) of HUD sent notice NO. 2021-01 to the |
| Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) Inspectors regarding amendment to COVID-19 |
| Inspection Guidance; and |
| WHEREAS, Effective June 1, 2021, REAC will expand its inspections in support of the |
| prioritized backlog; and |
| WHEREAS, There is an obligation to ensure the overall health and well-being of HUD |
| assisted households by providing housing that is decent, safe and sanitary; and |
| WHEREAS, The local housing authority also exists to develop and maintain decent, safe |
| and sanitary housing and to address the economic and social needs of residents; and |
| WHEREAS, HUD Inspectors check to assure that property managers are following |
| HUD’s inspection standards which are meant to help and protect tenants by inspecting for serious |
| health and safety issues. These issues include, but are not limited to, inspections for lead paint, |
| mold, functioning doors and locks, functioning windows, locks and screens, functioning bath, |
| toilet and sinks, assuring there are no leaks in pipes and faucets, ensuring that laundry dryers are |
| properly functioning and vented, and making sure that basic upkeep of maintenance issues and |
| rodent control are being utilized and are effective; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby respectfully requests |
| that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development urgently undertakes a |
| complete and comprehensive inspection of all public housing within their jurisdiction in the City |
| of Providence, Rhode Island; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the United States |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Rhode Island Congressional |
| Delegation. |
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