Bill > HB05434

This bill proposes to modify Connecticut's existing affordable housing appeals procedure by amending section 8-30g of the state's general statutes to include workforce housing in the calculation of the ten percent threshold for exemption from the affordable housing appeals procedure. Currently, municipalities are exempt from certain affordable housing appeals if at least ten percent of their housing stock is considered affordable. By adding workforce housing to this calculation, regardless of whether it is deed-restricted, the bill expands the types of housing that can count towards this threshold. Workforce housing typically refers to housing that is affordable to middle-income workers who might not qualify for traditional affordable housing but still struggle with high housing costs. This change could make it easier for municipalities to meet the ten percent affordable housing threshold and potentially provide more flexibility in housing development and affordability requirements.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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