Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 124b · 22 active provisions
As used in this section and sections 8-13n to 8-13x, inclusive: (1) “Approved incentive housing zone” means an overlay zone that has been adopted by a zoning commission and for which a letter of final eligibility has been issued by the commissioner under section 8-13q. (2) “Building permit payment” means the one-time p…
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of a charter or special act, a zoning commission may adopt, as part of the zoning regulations adopted under section 8-2 or any special act, regulations establishing an incentive housing zone in accordance with the provisions of sections 8-13m to 8-13x, inclusive. (b) An incentive hous…
(a) A zoning commission, at the time of and as part of its adoption of regulations for an incentive housing zone, may adopt design standards for incentive housing developments within such zone. Such design standards (1) may ensure that construction within the incentive housing zone is complementary to adjacent and neig…
On or before June 30, 2017, a municipality may file with the Commissioner of Housing an application for preliminary determination of eligibility for a zone adoption payment pursuant to subsection (a) of section 8-13s. Such application shall: (1) Identify and describe the boundaries of the proposed incentive housing zon…
(a) Upon application by a municipality under section 8-13p, the Commissioner of Housing shall, not later than sixty days after receipt, issue, in writing, a preliminary determination of the eligibility of the municipality for the financial incentive payments set forth in section 8-13s. At least thirty days before makin…
(a) Each municipality whose zoning commission has received a final determination of eligibility and has adopted an approved incentive housing zone shall annually, in accordance with procedures established by the Commissioner of Housing, apply to the commissioner for an incentive housing zone certificate of compliance.…
(a) Upon the determination that (1) the housing incentive zone has been adopted; (2) the time for appeal of the final adoption of the regulations has expired or a final and unappealable judgment upholding such regulations has been issued in any civil action challenging or delaying such regulations; and (3) the municipa…
(a) A zoning commission shall prescribe, consistent with the provisions of sections 8-13m to 8-13x, inclusive, the form of an application for approval of an incentive housing development. The time for and procedures for receipt and processing of applications shall be as provided in chapters 124 and 126, as applicable.…
(a) The Commissioner of Housing shall be responsible for the administration, review and reporting on the incentive housing zone program as provided in sections 8-13m to 8-13x, inclusive. (b) On or before January 1, 2009, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit an annual report on the program to the Gover…
(a) The Commissioner of Housing may require the municipality to repay to the state all or part of the payments or reimbursements made to a municipality under sections 8-13m to 8-13x, inclusive, upon determination by the commissioner that the municipality has (1) amended or repealed the designation of an incentive housi…
Within available resources, the Commissioner of Housing may make grants to municipalities for the purpose of providing technical assistance and predevelopment funds in the planning of incentive housing zones, the adoption of incentive housing zone regulations and design standards, the review and revision as needed of a…
Within available appropriations, the Commissioner of Housing may make grants to nonprofit housing assistance or nonprofit housing development organizations in order to support technical assistance planning, predevelopment, development, construction and management of housing developments. The commissioner may adopt regu…
As used in this section and sections 8-13bb and 8-13cc: (1) “Municipal housing growth plan” means a plan for the adoption of housing growth policies and the development of dwelling units in a municipality prepared and submitted by a municipality pursuant to section 8-13bb; (2) “Regional housing growth plan” means a pla…
(a) Each municipality, except for a municipality that has elected to comply with a regional housing growth plan, shall prepare and adopt a municipal housing growth plan for the municipality and shall submit such adopted plan to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management according to the following schedule: (1…
(a) Each regional council of governments shall develop and adopt a regional housing growth plan for the planning region of the regional council. Each regional housing growth plan shall be developed and adopted in coordination with the municipalities that are members of the regional council of governments. Each regional…
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Affordable housing goal” means the number of affordable housing units identified as a development goal for a municipality in a municipal housing growth plan submitted by a municipality pursuant to section 8-13bb or a regional housing growth plan submitted by a regional council of gover…
As used in this section and sections 8-13ff and 8-13gg: (1) “Approved priority housing development zone” means a priority housing development zone for which a final letter of eligibility has been issued by the Commissioner of Housing pursuant to section 8-13gg; (2) “Developable land” has the same meaning as provided in…
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any charter or special act, a zoning commission may adopt regulations, as part of any zoning regulations adopted under section 8-2 or any special act, that establish a priority housing development zone in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) A priority housing develo…
(a) Any municipality that has adopted a priority housing development zone consistent with this section and sections 8-13ee and 8-13ff may request a final letter of eligibility from the commissioner. (b) The commissioner may issue a preliminary letter of eligibility upon a municipality's request, provided such municipal…
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Downtown area” means a central business district or other commercial neighborhood area of a municipality that serves as a center of socioeconomic interaction, characterized by a cohesive core of commercial and mixed-use buildings, often interspersed with civic, religious and residentia…
(a) There is established a Council on Housing Development to advise and assist the State Responsible Growth Coordinator in reviewing regulations, developing guidelines and establishing programs concerning the growth of housing in the state, and to approve or modify any municipal housing growth plan or regional housing…
(a) Not later than July 1, 2028, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall establish and administer a housing growth program to provide grants-in-aid to assist municipalities in paying costs related to the construction, improvement or expansion of public infrastructure, including, but not limited to, w…