CT HB06078

Establishes affirmative duty for state housing agency program participants to expand school access for children in public housing by developing new low-income housing in high opportunity areas and creating housing mobility programs.

Requires housing entities to assist families in racially concentrated areas to voluntarily relocate to low poverty areas of opportunity.

Ties receipt of state aid to housing entities with specific and enforceable annual performance goals connected to local school district demographics.

Aims to ensure equitable education for low-income Connecticut students receiving state or federal housing assistance and promote racial and economic school diversity consistent with Sheff v. O'Neill mandate.