{
  "id": 14502861,
  "title": "Federal judge voids Rhode Island town’s seizure of 31-acre housing site",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/federal-judge-voids-rhode-island-towns-seizure-of-31-acre-housing-site",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:49:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-rhode-island-family-planned-more-than-200-affordable-apartments-on-31-acres-the-town-seized-the-site-for-a-municipal-complex-after-a-775000-appraisal-but-a-federal-judge-later-voided-the-taking/articleshow/134946332.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A federal judge ruled against the Town of Johnston, asserting the town lacked authority to seize a property. The judge's decision allows the Santoro family to proceed with a 252-unit affordable housing project. The town had attempted to use eminent domain to halt the development, claiming the land was needed for a municipal complex. Legal challenges arose regarding the town’s adherence to proper…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}