CT HB07298

Changes municipal zoning requirements from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for implementing inclusionary zoning regulations to promote affordable housing development.

Establishes specific affordable housing thresholds: 15% of units at 30% area median income, 20% at 60% area median income, or 30% at 80% area median income.

Requires affordable housing units be integrated within developments with comparable design, appearance, construction quality, and interior features as market-rate units, and situated in desirable locations with equal access to amenities.

Allows developers of projects with no more than four rental units to make payments into a municipal housing trust fund instead of meeting the inclusionary zoning percentages.

Exempts supportive housing and assisted living facilities from inclusionary zoning requirements and requires municipalities to submit annual documentation of affordable housing completion to the Commissioner of Housing by June 30, 2019 and thereafter.