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Support grows for bill to allow owner‑occupied long‑term room rentals in single‑family homes
Summary
Witnesses at the Housing Committee hearing backed SB 339, which would let owner-occupants rent up to three bedrooms long term without special local approvals. Supporters said it frees unused capacity and helps seniors and renters; opponents urged maintaining safety and eviction clarity.
Proponents of SB 339 told the General Assembly’s Housing Committee that the bipartisan bill would unlock underused housing capacity by allowing owner‑occupants to rent up to three bedrooms in a single‑family home as of right.
"This bill will unlock unused bedrooms currently sitting empty across our state," said Nick Kanter (S3), program director of Pro Homes Connecticut, who urged the committee to approve the measure. Kanter said the proposal would help seniors on fixed incomes supplement income and provide more affordable choices without public subsidies, while keeping building, fire and health codes in force.
Committee members pressed proponents on details. Representative Corvus (S4) asked how…
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