HB06107

Allow accessory apartments and streamline affordable housing plans.

State: Connecticut

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: An act concerning the Zoning Enabling Act, accessory apartments, training for certain land use officials, municipal affordable housing plans and a commission on Connecticut’s development and future.

Summary: Defines 'accessory apartment' and 'affordable accessory apartment'. Allows municipalities to approve accessory apartments as of right without requiring public hearings or variances. Establishes guidelines for affordable accessory apartments with rent or sale price restrictions for at least ten years. Promotes training for land use officials and mandates municipal affordable housing plans.

Main sponsors: Jason Rojas, Steve Cassano, Roland J. Lemar, Hilda E. Santiago

Legislative text: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06107&which_year=2021