Johnston mayor prevails in fight to block affordable housing complex. Here's what happened.
Johnston town council approved a resolution to block an income-restricted apartment complex to build a municipal complex, ...
Town Uses Eminent Domain To Stop Private Affordable Housing Project
Johnston, Rhode Island, Mayor Joseph Polisena promised to "use all the power of government" to stop the privately financed ...
A developer sought to build affordable housing in Johnston, R.I. Then, officials voted to take the land by eminent domain.
Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. said officials will look to build new fire and police stations and a Town Hall there instead – a move that means Johnston will no longer be building a new high school.
Johnston's mayor explains move to block affordable housing project by using eminent domain
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Johnston Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. sat down with NBC 10 News ahead of Tuesday night's special meeting to ...
Johnston Town Council discusses seizing affordable housing property
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A special meeting will be held Tuesday night in Johnston to discuss if the town should use eminent ...
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Johnston mayor blocks housing project in favor of new public safety complex
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — After pledging to “use all the power of government” to fight an affordable housing project, Johnston ...
Johnston mayor intends to take proposed affordable housing site for public safety complex
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. announced that he intends to take the proposed affordable housing site for a new public ...
Johnston mayor wants to stop income-restricted housing project by taking land through eminent domain
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. proposed instead to take the land via eminent domain and use it for a public safety ...
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Rhode Island town using eminent domain to block affordable housing project
Johnston, Rhode Island, is set to block more than 250 affordable housing units from being built to use the land for a new town hall.
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Johnston mayor prevails in fight to block affordable housing complex. Here's what happened.
JOHNSTON – The Johnston Town Council unanimously approved a resolution for the town to buy the proposed site of a proposed 252-unit income-restricted apartment complex and turn it into a ...
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Johnston OKs plan to seize affordable housing property
A special meeting was held Tuesday night in Johnston to discuss if the town should use eminent domain to seize property slated to become affordable housing.