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NVCOG staff outline implications of new state housing law; urge towns to consider opting into regional plan

Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) · November 21, 2025
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NVCOG staff summarized a recently passed state housing bill that replaces municipal affordable housing plans with 'housing growth plans' and encourages towns to opt into a regional plan; staff warned of potential developer filings under 8‑30g and offered to help towns and attorneys interpret the law.

Rick, NVCOG director, briefed members on a recently passed housing bill that replaces prior municipal affordable housing plans with a new structure of "housing growth plans" and a state‑driven target framework. He urged chief elected officials to strongly consider opting into a regional plan rather than each town producing its own plan, citing staff capacity and…

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