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Connecticut committee raises concept to ease commercial-to-residential conversions, members warn against broad "as-of-right" approach
Summary
Lawmakers debated a concept to enable conversion of commercial buildings to housing, with supporters citing housing supply benefits and critics warning that a broad ‘as‑of‑right’ rule could produce unintended outcomes for unique properties and erode local control.
The Planning & Development Committee on Monday raised a concept to allow conversion of commercial real estate into residential units, framing it as part of a broader effort to expand housing supply.
Representative Zullo said the measure reflects a push to address the state’s housing shortage but flagged the difficulty of balancing statewide policy and local discretion: “I recognize where this is coming from… I was gonna…
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