A federal judge has blocked a Rhode Island town’s attempt to use eminent domain to seize a vacant lot that slated to become an affordable housing development. In January 2025, Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. of Johnston declared his town was seizing over 31 acres of vacant...
The mayor of a Rhode Island town is using eminent domain to seize land owned by a developer planning to construct a 252-unit affordable housing development. WPRI.com reports Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. of Johnston declared last week that his town has taken over 31 acres...