Municipal Technical Assistance Program: Municipal Projects
Table below lists the various municipal projects that have been supported through the Municipal Technical Assistance Program.
Municipal Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) > Project Summaries
Last Updated: 12.19.2025
Below are list of projects that have received technical assistances from the following programs:
- Municipal Technical Assistance Program Round 1
- Municipal Technical Assistance Program Round 2
- Pipeline Development Program
- Transit Oriented Development Zoning (TOD) Program
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MTAP Round 1 Projects
| Municipality | Consultant | Project Description | MTAP Eligible Activity | Funding Amount | Project Status / Anticipated Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Libra | Create documents to update local regulations and ordinances to address new state enabling legislation. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $47,500 | Complete |
| Barrington | Stantec | Re-write of Comprehensive Plan Housing Element including housing needs assessment, infrastructure assessment, and public engagement. | Needs analysis; updating land use; public engagement | $100,000 | Complete |
| Bristol | Horsley Witten | Update Housing Element; develop housing strategies; fee-in-lieu analysis. |
Needs analysis; updating land use; public engagement | $85,600 | Complete |
| Burrillville | Horsley Witten | Update subdivision, land development regulations, and Zoning Ordinance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $31,500 | Complete |
| Central Falls | HWRI | Update development regulations and Zoning Ordinance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $100,000 | In progress / 6/30/24 |
| Charlestown | Weston & Sampson | Assessment of housing opportunity areas and zoning amendments. | Needs analysis; updating land use | $95,500 | Complete |
| Coventry | Weston & Sampson | Traffic peer review of Coventry Crossing. | Infrastructure capacity assessment | $10,100 | Complete |
| Coventry | Horsley Witten | Engineering review of Woodland Manor Pump Station capacity. | Infrastructure capacity assessment | $80,000 | Complete |
| Coventry | Weston & Sampson | Regulatory audit of Zoning Ordinance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $99,380 | In progress / 1/31/25 |
| Coventry, Lincoln, Cumberland | Weston & Sampson | Regional coordination to update development policy. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $298,450 | In progress / 6/30/24 |
| East Greenwich | Horsley Witten | Update Housing Element and Affordable Housing Plan. | Needs analysis; updating land use; public engagement | $56,000 | Complete |
| East Providence | Libra | Update local regulations and ordinances. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $100,000 | Complete |
| Exeter | Libra | Update zoning and land development regulations. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $100,000 | Complete |
| Foster | Libra | Develop low- and moderate-income housing strategy. | Needs analysis; updating land use | $65,000 | Complete |
| Glocester | Weston & Sampson | Update subdivision regulations and Zoning Ordinance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $100,000 | In progress / 4/30/25 |
| Jamestown | Horsley Witten | Update subdivision regulations and Zoning Ordinance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $34,500 | Complete |
| Middletown | Stantec | Develop Housing Element and Action Plan. | Needs analysis; updating land use; public engagement | $99,494 | Complete |
| Narragansett | HWRI | Public education on housing and zoning changes. | Public engagement and education | $33,100 | Complete |
| Narragansett | Weston & Sampson | Infrastructure assessment for higher density housing. | Infrastructure capacity assessment | $100,000 | In progress / 11/30/24 |
| New Shoreham | Weston & Sampson | Update zoning regulations to increase affordable housing on Block Island. | Needs analysis; updating land use | $93,320 | In progress / 6/30/24 |
| Newport | Libra | GIS housing buildout analysis and zoning amendments. | Needs analysis; updating land use; public engagement | $100,000 | Complete |
| North Providence | Weston & Sampson | Update zoning and subdivision regulations. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $98,450 | Complete |
| North Smithfield | Innes | Update zoning ordinances with community engagement. | Updating land use; public engagement | $100,000 | In progress / 8/30/24 |
| Pawtucket | Libra | Update zoning and develop affordable housing plan. | Needs analysis; updating land use | $100,000 | Complete |
| Portsmouth | Weston & Sampson | Update zoning and development regulations. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $99,620 | Complete |
| Providence | RKG | Inclusionary zoning feasibility analysis. | Developing model zoning ordinances | $65,500 | Complete |
| Richmond | Stantec | Infrastructure capacity assessment. | Infrastructure capacity assessment | $100,000 | Complete |
| RIHousing | Weston & Sampson | 2023 zoning templates and guidance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $137,455 | Complete |
| RIHousing | Weston & Sampson | 2024 zoning templates and guidance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $54,450 | Complete |
| Scituate | Weston & Sampson | Streamline zoning and subdivision regulations. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $99,650 | In progress / 9/30/24 |
| Smithfield | Weston & Sampson | Update zoning and subdivision regulations. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $74,200 | Complete |
| Tiverton | Weston & Sampson | Update zoning regulations and implement housing plan actions. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $100,000 | In progress / 10/31/24 |
| Tiverton | Weston & Sampson | Hydraulic study of fire district water systems. | Infrastructure capacity assessment | $100,000 | In progress / 11/30/24 |
| Warren | Weston & Sampson | Housing needs assessment. | Needs analysis; updating land use; public engagement | $98,600 | Complete |
| Warwick | Weston & Sampson | Update Housing Element with focus on workforce and affordable housing. | Needs analysis; updating land use; public engagement | $53,040 | Awarded / 2/28/25 |
| West Warwick | HWRI | Update development regulations and Zoning Ordinance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $100,000 | Complete |
| Westerly | Camoin | Needs analysis; public engagement | $97,966 | Complete | |
| Woonsocket | Horsley Witten | Update subdivision regulations and Zoning Ordinance. | Updating land use and permitting requirements | $34,500 | Withdrawn / 2/1/24 |
TOTAL AWARDED: $3,342,875
*requested an extension
MTAP Round 2 Projects
| Municipality | Consultant | Project | MTAP Eligible Activity | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Libra Planners |
Buildout analysis and review of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations for impediments to affordable housing development |
Needs analysis; Updating land use and permitting requirements | $100,000 |
| Central Falls | Libra Planners |
Buildout analysis and update of the Housing Element of the city’s Comprehensive Plan |
Needs analysis; Comprehensive Plan Element update | $92,000 |
| Coventry | Weston & Sampson | Update of the Housing Element of the town’s Comprehensive Plan | Comprehensive Plan Element update | $87,500 |
| Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich | Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. |
Joint municipal project conducting a mobility study and sewer infrastructure capacity alternative analysis around the Centre of New England district |
Infrastructure capacity assessment | $205,000 |
| Cumberland | Horsley Witten Group, Inc. |
Update Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations to be consistent with state housing legislation passed in 2024 and 2025 |
Updating land use and permitting requirements | $82,401 |
| East Greenwich | Weston & Sampson |
Update Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations to be consistent with state housing legislation passed in 2024 and 2025 |
Updating land use and permitting requirements | $85,990 |
| East Providence | Weston & Sampson | Assess the City’s infrastructure capacity to support additional housing | Infrastructure capacity assessment | $94,430 |
| Hopkinton | Weston & Sampson |
Update and revision to the town’s Zoning Ordinance and Land Development and Subdivision Regulations to improve clarity and ease of understanding for implementation and development |
Updating land use and permitting requirements | $96,175 |
| North Smithfield | Camoin |
Real estate market analysis, tax increment financing planning, and zoning ordinance development |
Needs analysis; development model zoning ordinances | $91,000 |
| North Providence | Weston & Sampson |
Implement recommendations from the new Comprehensive Plan and zoning amendments to ensure consistency with recent legislative changes |
Updating land use and permitting requirements | $72,971 |
| Warren | Weston & Sampson |
Update Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations to be consistent with state housing legislation passed in 2023, 2024, and 2025 |
Updating land use and permitting requirements | $89,266 |
| Total | $1,096,733 | |||
Pipeline Development Program Projects
| Municipality | Consultant | Project | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | Libra Planners | Site and impact analyses of three town-owned lots | $70,000 |
| Jamestown | Weston & Sampson | Evaluation of 13 town-owned lots | $74,800 |
| Lincoln | Libra Planners | Assessment and conceptual designs for town-owned and housing authority–owned lot | $60,000 |
| Warren | Weston & Sampson | Assessment of existing conditions and pro forma for vacant school building | $74,339 |
| Westerly | Weston & Sampson | Feasibility analysis and due diligence for three town-owned lots | $75,000 |
| Total | $354,139 | ||
Transit Oriented Development Zoning (TOD) Program Projects
| Municipality | Consultant | Project | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls | Weston & Sampson |
Evaluate how zoning and land use strategies could support expanding the existing Conant Thread TOD |
$98,025 |
| Coventry | Weston & Sampson |
Analysis and public engagement to improve the transportation–land use connection at the Centre of New England, including drafting a proposed TOD boundary and zoning language |
$98,500 |
| Cranston | Kittelson & Associates |
Data assessment and analyses to inform the determination of up to three TOD areas to be rezoned, drafting zoning amendments, and public engagement |
$80,202 |
| Cumberland | Horsley Witten Group, Inc. |
Development of a mixed-use overlay district in the Valley Falls neighborhood that capitalizes on the town’s commitment to increasing reliance on public transportation |
$34,650 |
| North Providence | Weston & Sampson |
Mineral Spring Avenue assessment, draft zoning changes, public engagement, and a strategic implementation plan to develop a pilot approach to TOD |
$98,162 |
| Pawtucket | Weston & Sampson |
Refinement of the existing Conant Thread TOD and analysis of a potential expansion of the TOD boundary |
$98,000 |
| Warren | Weston & Sampson |
Market-to-Metacom assessment focused on the Metacom area, including infrastructure investment, zoning changes, and schematic design work to increase residential density |
$95,800 |
| Total | $603,339 | ||
