Bill Summary: HB 6705 (Public Act 13-234)

• Creates position of Deputy Commissioner of Housing, effective July 1, 2013, who assumes all powers and duties of the Commissioner in case of absence, disability, or disqualification; position is exempt from classified service

• Transfers housing-related functions from Department of Economic and Community Development to new Department of Housing across multiple statutory sections, effective July 1, 2013

• Designates Department of Housing as a public housing agency authorized to administer Section 8 existing certificate program and housing voucher program under the Housing Act of 1937

• Removes references to Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) from economic development reorganization planning duties, narrowing focus to Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated (CII)

• Simplifies terminology in sections 32-1k and 32-1l by eliminating CHFA references and consolidating definitions related to economic development planning authority