Nuisance Task Force Background

The Central Falls Nuisance Task Force was created by Executive Order of Mayor James Diossa on October 15, 2013 and an Amended Executive Order on April 8, 2015. View the executive orders in the Supporting Documents below.

As stated in the executive order, the mission of the Nuisance Task Force is to address, in a holistic and systematic way, properties identified as nuisances that negatively impact our neighborhoods, the quality of housing available, and the health and life of city residents, businesses and visitors.  The Task Force is a cross-departmental effort designed to create collaboration among city officials in identifying and abating nuisance properties.

Recently, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin joined Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa to announce a $250,000 grant awarded to the Nuisance Task Force to support the City’s efforts to identify and remediate vacant and abandoned properties, launch a tri-lingual, community-based education program about foreclosures, and an innovative public engagement and community data program and report on steps the City is taking to address the issue. The funding is made available through the National Mortgage Settlement between the five largest mortgage service providers and attorneys general nationwide, including Attorney General Kilmartin.  Read the Memorandum of Agreement between the Office of the Attorney General and the City of Central Falls in the Supporting Documents below.

The Task Force defines a nuisance as follows:

Any property that, by virtue of its physical condition, activity, or situation, poses a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the community or otherwise compromises the quality of life for nearby properties.