CT SB00551

Market-rate housing meeting Section 8-30g rent and income affordability thresholds would count toward municipal affordable housing totals, with rental rates verified via affidavit or lease copy

Municipalities may offer tax abatements for qualifying market-rate affordable units and choose whether set-aside developments use area or state median income calculations

Maximum building height of four stories established for Section 8-30g developments, unless waived by the municipality

Department of Housing required to study methods to streamline and expedite building application reviews and building codes/regulations

Exemption threshold under Section 8-30g set at 10% of the lesser of current total housing units or the number of units as of January 1, 2025