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R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-37.1-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Homeless Bill of Rights.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-37.1-2. Legislative intent
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(1) At the present time, many persons have been rendered homeless as a result of economic hardship, a severe shortage of safe, affordable housing, and a shrinking social safety net. (2) Article 1, Section 2 of the Rhode Island State Constitution states in part, that “All free gov…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-37.1-3. Bill of Rights
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No person’s rights, privileges, or access to public services may be denied or abridged solely because he or she is homeless. Such a person shall be granted the same rights and privileges as any other resident of this state. A person experiencing homelessness: (1) Has the right to…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-37.1-4. Damages and attorney’s fees
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In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may award appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief, actual damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff.
