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This bill proposes several key revisions to municipal affordable housing requirements. Specifically, the bill would allow all market housing that meets affordability thresholds under section 8-30g (a Connecticut affordable housing statute) to count toward affordable housing calculations, with rental rates verifiable through lease documents or affidavits, and enable municipalities to provide tax abatements for such units. Municipalities would gain the flexibility to choose between area or state median income calculations for set-aside developments. The bill would establish a four-story maximum height limit for buildings constructed under section 8-30g, with the option for municipalities to waive this restriction. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Housing study methods to expedite building application reviews and streamline building code regulations. Finally, the bill adjusts the exemption threshold under section 8-30g to ten percent of either the current total municipal housing units or the number of units as of January 1, 2025, whichever is lesser. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and clarity in affordable housing development while potentially incentivizing increased affordable housing creation.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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