HB 6941 - NYU Furman Center

State Land Use Enacted Legislation

Bill #	State	Year	Party	Topic
HB 6941	CT	2023	D	Affordable housing incentives and financing, Density Increases, Inclusionary zoning, Minimum parking requirements, Streamline application

Provided by Furman

Summary

Establishes concept of “housing growth zones,” areas with zoning regulations designed to facilitate substantial development of new dwelling units. Municipalities may create a proposal for such a zone and submit it to the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority, which should approve the proposal if the authority determines that the proposed zoning regulations applicable to the housing growth zone are likely to substantially increase the production of new dwelling units necessary to meet housing demand within the region. Bill specifies regulations that presumptively meet the requirement: permitting middle housing as of right and providing for streamlined approval of other types of development that would result in a net increase in dwelling units. Preference is also given to proposals that remove parking minimums, include an inclusionary zoning requirement, or “generally promote[] residential diversity.” Once the proposal is approved and the proposed regulations enacted, the municipality may apply for development project funding.
Establishes a requirement for municipalities to annually submit a report to the Department of Economic and Community Development on (A) the number of new dwelling units permitted in the municipality, including specifying how many new dwelling units are located within single family, two-to-four family and more than four family homes; and (B) the number of dwelling units demolished in such municipality. Noncompliant municipalities become ineligible for discretionary state funding from the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Directs the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to study surplus state property and identify property suitable for development for housing to improve housing opportunities for residents in the state, with a particular focus on any property suitable for transit-oriented development and affordable housing.

Provided by lawmakers

Bill Title

An Act Concerning The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2025, And Making Appropriations Therefor, And Provisions Related To Revenue And Other Items Implementing The State Budget.