R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128-2: Rhode Island housing resources and homelessness restricted receipt account created.

There is hereby established a restricted receipt account within the general fund of the state known as the Housing Resources and Homelessness restricted receipt account. Funds from this account shall be administered by the executive office of housing and shall be used to provide for housing and homelessness initiatives including housing production, lead hazard abatement, housing rental subsidy, housing retention assistance, and homelessness services and prevention assistance with priority to veterans. The executive office of housing will consider input from the advisory council on housing and homelessness on the use of the restricted receipt funds.