Loading chat...

CT HB07037

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Housing Committee

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds "workforce housing" as a sixth category of dwelling units that count toward the 10% threshold for municipalities to be exempt from Connecticut's affordable housing appeals procedure under Section 8-30g

  • Municipalities reaching 10% of dwelling units in qualifying affordable housing categories are not subject to the appeals process that allows developers to challenge local zoning denials of affordable housing projects

  • "Workforce housing" is defined by reference to Section 8-395, meaning housing development projects serving households earning up to 80% of area median income

  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An Act Including Workforce Housing In The Calculation Of The Threshold For Exemption From The Affordable Housing Appeals Procedure.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/27

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available