§ 45-31-3 - Findings as to dangers from substandard areas. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-31-3

   § 45-31-3  Findings as to dangers fromsubstandard areas. – It is further found:

   (1) That the existence of blighted and substandard areasconstitutes a serious and growing menace which is injurious and inimical to thepublic health, safety, morals, and welfare of the people of the communities inwhich they exist and of the people of the state generally;

   (2) That these areas present difficulties and handicaps whichare beyond remedy and control solely by regulatory process in the exercise ofthe police power;

   (3) That these areas contribute substantially andincreasingly to the problems of, and necessitate excessive and disproportionateexpenditures for crime prevention, correction, prosecution and punishment, thetreatment of juvenile delinquency, the preservation of the public health andsafety, and the maintaining of adequate police, fire, and accident protection,and other public services and facilities;

   (4) That this menace is becoming increasingly direct andsubstantial in its significance and effect;

   (5) That these areas prevent the provision of criticallyneeded standard living and working accommodations;

   (6) That the retardation of housing improvement and otheressential community development is a direct and immediate result of theseblighted and substandard areas;

   (7) That conditions of blight tend to foster the spread ofthese conditions to other areas; and

   (8) That the benefits which will result from the remedying ofthese conditions and the redevelopment of these blighted and substandard areaswill accrue to all the inhabitants and property owners of the communities inwhich they exist and to the inhabitants of this state generally.