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Senate approves broad housing package after marathon debate; critics warn of local control tradeoffs
Summary
The Connecticut Senate passed House Bill 5002, a wide-ranging housing and homelessness package combining middle‑housing, TOD incentives and homeless‑service measures. Supporters said it expands housing supply; opponents warned it risks overriding local zoning and shifting scarce state funds.
The Connecticut Senate on May 30 approved House Bill 5002, a 45‑section, 160‑page package aimed at expanding housing supply, encouraging middle‑housing and transit‑oriented development and adding new homeless services. Senator Marilyn Marks, the bill’s floor proponent, said the measure bundles tools the state and municipalities will use to build more homes and ease pressure on rents.
Supporters said HB 5002 combines planning changes, financial incentives and targeted homelessness programs to accelerate housing production. “The goal of the bill is that Connecticut is the most constrained housing market in the country. We need…
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