LETTER: Re: PVD Student Zoning Ordinance

Document Date: September 8, 2015

Letter to the Providence City Council about a zoning ordinance that would restrict more than three students from residing together in certain residential housing. Ultimately, this issue resulted in our filing a lawsuit.

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