CT HB07297

Establishes a private right of action under Connecticut fair housing law, allowing individuals to sue in Superior Court for violations of fair housing statutes, including section 8-37cc, 46a-64c, and 46a-81e, or for breach of conciliation agreements, within one year of the alleged violation.

Grants courts the same remedial powers in private actions as presiding officers and courts have in administrative proceedings, including injunctive relief and damages.

Allows the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to intervene as a matter of right in any private fair housing action.

Requires the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, in cooperation with the Department of Housing, to conduct a study analyzing the gap between current housing inventory and the state's current and projected housing needs over 1, 5, 10, and 15-year periods, including rental and ownership units by demographics such as income, age, family status, disability status, and race.

Mandates the study prioritize access to affordable housing for all residents and for persons and families earning up to 120 percent of area median income in opportunity areas, with a report due to the General Assembly by January 1, 2018.