Dextrous456

Dextrous456 t1_it982un wrote

Reply to comment by dishwashersafe in Proposal would ban more than 3 college students from living together in Providence by GhostOpera406

Age is definitely a protected category. I don't know how 55+ communities get away with it, tbh.

There are also different rules depending on whether you are a landlord-owner-resident or a landlord who doesn't live in the building. Most building over 3 units have stricter requirements, too.

Here's some detail.

The employment* and public accommodations statutes prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), disability, ancestral origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and age. The credit statute, in addition to prohibiting discrimination on these bases, also prohibits discrimination based on marital status, familial status, military status, and association with members of a protected class. The housing statute covers all of the previously mentioned areas in addition to status as a victim of domestic abuse, housing status, and lawful source of income.

http://www.richr.ri.gov/about/index.php

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Dextrous456 t1_it6yjqe wrote

Reply to comment by orm518 in Three years after closing for renovations, Providence’s Duck & Bunny plans to finally rebuild by rhodyjourno

Actually, the building was considered historic, according to the nomination to the national register of historic places, which is on file at the state preservation commission. But the city didn't consider it worthy of preservation, which is all that matters in cases like this.

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Dextrous456 t1_it29aij wrote

Reply to comment by sibly in Proposal would ban more than 3 college students from living together in Providence by GhostOpera406

The RI Supreme Court found in a prior case that students are not considered a protected class under the fair housing act. This link says something different, so I may be misremembering.

https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/SupremeCourt/SupremeOpinions/18-114.pdf

https://council.providenceri.gov/2020/05/27/ri-state-supreme-court-upholds-majority-leader-ryans-student-housing-ordinance-to-limit/

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Dextrous456 t1_it0f2tg wrote

Reply to My girlfriend is coming to visit RI for the first time in early November. She’s from Rural Georgia. by ReverendEnder

It really depends on what you like to do. There are a lot of beautiful sight-seeing spots and hikes. The Cliff Walk in Newport is great. The Mansions are awesome, though a little pricey. In Providence, walking Benefit Street and Brown U to look at architecture is good. The RISD Museum is free on Sundays. There are some guided tours. Get the info on them at the visitors center at the convention center. Outside Providence, Wickford village is cool to stroll and shop, as are Warren and Bristol.

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Dextrous456 t1_it01tys wrote

Reply to comment by mkspo in Gyms, East Side? by likeness2

Yes, they do. They don't have a Smith machine but they have pretty much everything else. And they are never busy. There is also a "men's club" that has a sauna and steam room for an extra fee.

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Dextrous456 t1_ir9vflh wrote

Reply to Running store that can fit me for sneakers? by sillysunflower99

Not in Providence, but I like Yorker Shoes in Johnston. Rhode Runner put me in shoes that didn't work with my supportive insoles. Yorker has a machine that figures out where you foot's pressure points are, they sell insoles, and they make sure the shoe doesn't work against the insole.

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