State housing officials engineered the housing set aside last year to (circumvent) Public Act 17-170.
Public Act 17-170 established a requirement that Connecticut municipalities adopt Affordable Housing Plans. PA 21-29 established an initial deadline of June 1, 2022 for municipalities to have adopted their first Affordable Housing Plans (an every five years thereafter). It also explicitly allows Affordable Housing Plans to be updated concurrently with Plans of Conservation and Development.
PA 21-29 established an initial deadline of June 1, 2022 for municipalities to have adopted their first Affordable Housing Plans (and every five years thereafter) as required by CGS Section 8-30j. It also explicitly allowed Affordable Housing Plans to be updated concurrently with the Plan of Conservation & Development (for one of the two five-year periods within the 10-year POCD cycle).
In 2020, the Connecticut Department of Housing announced the availability of grant funding on a first-come, first-served basis to support municipalities preparing Affordable Housing Plans. A second round of funding was announced in 2021 with an application deadline of August 31. Visit DOH’s site for full information.
In partnership with the CT Department of Housing, Regional Plan Association prepare a guidebook for municipalities preparing Affordable Housing Plans.
Examples of Affordable Housing Plans/Processes
Many municipalities have prepared Affordable Housing Plans prior to or since the adoption of PA 17-170 or are currently developing plans:
East Lyme (2009)
Essex (2019)
Fairfield (2014) and Affordable Housing Committee
Farmington (2021)
Salem (2021)
Salisbury (2018)
Hampton (2021)
Mansfield (2021)
Newington (2021)
North Stonington (2021)
Old Saybrook (2021)
Stratford (2021)
Weston (2021)
Windsor Locks (2021)
Statute
ATTENTION OF BRIDGEPORT RESIDENTS is the call from the top of the City of Bridgeport flyer above.
Housing on 6.5 acres of land and a gathering tomorrow from 4-7PM at City Hall. Workers of many trades are required to build 160 units of work force housing if I understand what I am reading.
What about current Bridgeport residents in more than 750 units on about 5 acres of City land? Where is the “Success Village Apartment” meeting at City Hall? How can the City assist them in resolving their more immediate issues? There are multiple unit owners who are tax payers. A public gathering, especially about financial affairs, resident rights, hot water and heating resolutions to problem and what a Fair Housing Commission, available and active might offer these folks may be appropriate today.
Are there too few qualified trades people at the moment? How does a private owner of real estate apply for and secure City space and support for their project? To whom does one apply in which Department? What does the Law of Supply and Demand indicate to rational folks with money and a plan? Time will tell.
State housing officials engineered the housing set aside last year to (circumvent) Public Act 17-170.
Public Act 17-170 established a requirement that Connecticut municipalities adopt Affordable Housing Plans. PA 21-29 established an initial deadline of June 1, 2022 for municipalities to have adopted their first Affordable Housing Plans (an every five years thereafter). It also explicitly allows Affordable Housing Plans to be updated concurrently with Plans of Conservation and Development.
PA 21-29 established an initial deadline of June 1, 2022 for municipalities to have adopted their first Affordable Housing Plans (and every five years thereafter) as required by CGS Section 8-30j. It also explicitly allowed Affordable Housing Plans to be updated concurrently with the Plan of Conservation & Development (for one of the two five-year periods within the 10-year POCD cycle).
In 2020, the Connecticut Department of Housing announced the availability of grant funding on a first-come, first-served basis to support municipalities preparing Affordable Housing Plans. A second round of funding was announced in 2021 with an application deadline of August 31. Visit DOH’s site for full information.
In partnership with the CT Department of Housing, Regional Plan Association prepare a guidebook for municipalities preparing Affordable Housing Plans.
Examples of Affordable Housing Plans/Processes
Many municipalities have prepared Affordable Housing Plans prior to or since the adoption of PA 17-170 or are currently developing plans:
East Lyme (2009)
Essex (2019)
Fairfield (2014) and Affordable Housing Committee
Farmington (2021)
Salem (2021)
Salisbury (2018)
Hampton (2021)
Mansfield (2021)
Newington (2021)
North Stonington (2021)
Old Saybrook (2021)
Stratford (2021)
Weston (2021)
Windsor Locks (2021)
Statute
How does a state housing official override a State Statue?
Maybe someone running for state office can explain.
ATTENTION OF BRIDGEPORT RESIDENTS is the call from the top of the City of Bridgeport flyer above.
Housing on 6.5 acres of land and a gathering tomorrow from 4-7PM at City Hall. Workers of many trades are required to build 160 units of work force housing if I understand what I am reading.
What about current Bridgeport residents in more than 750 units on about 5 acres of City land? Where is the “Success Village Apartment” meeting at City Hall? How can the City assist them in resolving their more immediate issues? There are multiple unit owners who are tax payers. A public gathering, especially about financial affairs, resident rights, hot water and heating resolutions to problem and what a Fair Housing Commission, available and active might offer these folks may be appropriate today.
Are there too few qualified trades people at the moment? How does a private owner of real estate apply for and secure City space and support for their project? To whom does one apply in which Department? What does the Law of Supply and Demand indicate to rational folks with money and a plan? Time will tell.