Providence considers creating rental property registry

Providence considers creating rental property registry

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The capital city is mulling whether to create a first-of-its-kind registry for occupied and vacant rental units. The proposal was brought before the Providence City Council Thursday night by President Rachel Miller and Councilman Miguel Sanchez. The goal of the registry would be to help address longstanding health and safety issues, identify units that aren't up to code, educate tenants and landlords on code compliance …