Affordable housing proposals on Boston Neck Road
Summary
The Council greenlit an RFP to develop about 2.5 acres of town-owned land for affordable housing. Residents had raised conservation easement concerns, which the town says were researched and a title search is built into the RFP.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 25
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost to the town now; the development value comes from private/nonprofit respondents.
Households priced out of Narragansett's housing market; the town gains eligible affordable housing units.
Neighbors concerned about development density and wetland impacts near the parcels.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Narragansett Town Council - Oct 5, 2026
Developers responding to the town's request for proposals will present their plans for two town-owned parcels at an October 19 work session.
Narragansett Town Council - Sep 21, 2026
A social media post about affordable housing on town-owned Boston Neck Road land packed the chamber. Officials stressed the project is only in an exploratory phase, with two developer proposals under review and more public input to come.
Conservation Commission/Tree Board - Aug 12, 2026
Two proposals — 54 apartments or 24 cottage-style homes — both bump up against CRMC buffers and a possible vernal pool, and the commission told the Town Council neither plan is ready to recommend as drawn.
Narragansett Town Council - Jun 1, 2026
The Council greenlit an RFP to develop about 2.5 acres of town-owned land for affordable housing. Residents had raised conservation easement concerns, which the town says were researched and a title search is built into the RFP.
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