CT SB00892

Expands Commissioner of Housing authority to waive density requirements for incentive housing zones if municipalities demonstrate infrastructure limitations or if land is owned/controlled by the municipality, a land trust, housing trust fund, or nonprofit housing agency.

Increases building permit payment amounts from up to $2,000 per multifamily/duplex/townhouse unit and $5,000 per single-family unit to up to $150,000 per multifamily, duplex, townhouse, or single-family housing development, with payments designated for infrastructure within the approved zone.

Clarifies that minimum density requirements (6 units/acre for single-family, 10 units/acre for duplex/townhouse, 20 units/acre for multifamily) are not subject to special permit or special exception procedures.

Allows Commissioner of Housing to issue grants to municipalities and nonprofit housing organizations for technical assistance, predevelopment, development, construction, and management of housing developments within approved incentive housing zones.

All provisions effective October 1, 2015.