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This bill amends Connecticut's affordable housing statute (section 8-30g) to create a new category called "disabled veteran units" that provides housing incentives for veterans with disabilities or those over 65 years old. Specifically, these units must be deed-restricted and rented to veterans who have either a disability rating of at least 30% from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or are at least 65 years old, and who earn no more than 80% of the area's median income. The bill offers municipalities an additional incentive by awarding them 1.5 housing unit-equivalent points for each newly occupied disabled veteran unit, which can help communities more easily meet affordable housing requirements. This change aims to support vulnerable veterans by increasing their access to affordable housing and providing municipalities with a meaningful way to address both veteran housing needs and overall affordable housing goals.

Military Affairs and Security

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