CT SB00201

Establishes the Healthy Housing Assistance pilot program to provide 50 rental assistance certificates over two years to income-eligible families with at least one child with persistent asthma, as determined by Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford.

Requires the Commissioner of Housing to develop procedures for landlord recruitment, family recruitment, and housing search assistance, with certificates limited to high and very high opportunity areas.

Makes 25 certificates available from June 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, and 25 additional certificates available from June 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, with all participants receiving access to residence mobility counseling.

Requires an interim report by August 31, 2023, and a final report by August 31, 2024, to the joint standing committees on housing and public health, including program implementation summary, utilization rates, waiting lists, and participant demographics.

Final report must assess program performance and include recommendations regarding future implementation or extension of the pilot program.