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Committee backs application for $250,000 state planning grant to develop ADU toolkit
Summary
The committee approved a resolution authorizing the city to apply for and accept up to $250,000 from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development to plan a citywide ADU toolkit to lower barriers to accessory dwelling unit construction and increase housing options.
The New Haven Community Development Committee voted to authorize an application for and potential acceptance of up to $250,000 from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to develop an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) planning toolkit.
Carlos Ezehague, deputy economic development administrator for the City of New Haven, presented the resolution and said the grant — if awarded — would fund a consultant‑led ADU toolkit to produce design and engineering templates, coordinated zoning and building‑code guidance, community outreach, and…
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