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Items placed on the consent calendar: concept number 1 (utility charges for residential dwelling units), number 4 (grant program to create affordable housing developments with deed restrictions), number 5 (include accessory apartments in affordable-housing threshold calculations), number 7 (include workforce housing in threshold calculations), number 8 (task force to study municipal penalties for landlord health and safety violations), number 10 (radon mitigation assistance for low-income homeowners), number 11 (appropriating funds for housing to state-recognized tribes), number 13 (Fair Housing Authority opportunity map), and number 14 (eliminate certain funding provisions from the Healthy Homes Fund). The clerk read the consent calendar and the committee voted to approve it as read.

Other items taken up with discussion and roll calls:
- Item 6: An act appropriating funds for construction of tiny homes, described by the sponsor as temporary housing to be administered by the Department of Housing. Members asked whether definitions and siting authority would be included; a roll-call vote was held. The transcript records individual votes but does not include a final aggregated tally in the excerpt.
- Item 9: Prohibiting eviction of a residential tenant when a landlord’s online payment system prevents the payment. Members asked how frequently the problem occurs and whether the change could conflict with debt-collection law and private association practices. A roll-call vote was recorded; members registered both yes and no votes on the record.
- Item 12: Exempting income earned by a child of a rental-assistance applicant from gross-income calculations for program eligibility. Members discussed age thresholds and income limits; a roll-call vote was recorded.
- Item 15: Requiring municipalities to include additional information in affordable-housing plans; members raised concerns about unfunded mandates.
- Item 17: Expanding or clarifying the authority for Fair Rent Commissions to allow regional (multi-town/COG) participation; members questioned whether councils of governments (COGs) should take on this role and whether towns can already voluntarily establish local commissions.

Committee members repeatedly emphasized that votes to “raise” a concept mean the committee will hold public hearings and refine language; a favorable vote to raise a concept does not indicate final legislative approval of any particular text.

Next steps: the committee will hold public hearings on raised concepts and solicit stakeholder testimony and fiscal analyses before drafting final language for committee markup.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HSG Committee Meeting 2025-01-30 part 2","oneSentenceSummary","The Housing Committee placed several items on the consent calendar and raised multiple concepts for public hearing, including tiny homes funding and tenant protections.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature CT, Connecticut","taxId",77677,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361694,"Committee raises tenant-protections concept amid sharp debate from majority and minority members",1104,3932000,5036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170329-ffe6ca4121de7af077d308d5b0e76f71&start=3932&end=5036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170329-ffe6ca4121de7af077d308d5b0e76f71/thumbnail_3932000.jpg","/articles/6361694/Connecticut/Committee-raises-tenant-protections-concept-amid-sharp-debate-from-majority-and-minority-members","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361694-f535150bf2f66caa0a25037d183abd4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771087801&Signature=HXvrj31aavG1psYZLqckdjRAY4HTO1py8oR1tkS6ugWYHwMGQfbkM5bPH3Eip9DGbcnzxp9nQEezx6-H~x4klD3f3E8UBRLFDU63D1X--HdB7TInZdSAR1nFCmGYLqWxKmUiiLWShNwRvfOXTXR4k5O5hcYWZXDjgCOcjqxu~S6MEoKWq0Y25hqzA0oPQzmJ6MjD0-Qrfr7iNpIWhT-TkSCv6Yk71sayOAHE1sb5kYDJRepNfM-NT25F9JUr4hvwjMv4YagrePKbLhJrBWTMuC7SjNw41Q~117qGIwZue~ToVaCr9fs0unnIwpd9q-fYfxuVNEuvOaa13B2fOD0UCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing Committee raised a concept containing six categories of tenant protections for public hearing after a lengthy debate that split committee members.

Chair introduced the concept as covering multiple tenant-facing reforms including: requiring a payment ledger or itemized accounting from landlords; rules about how landlords must credit payments toward the most current rent; limits on surcharges for month-to-month or renewal pricing; notices about fair rent commissions; facilitating voter registration when tenants move; and restrictions on deceptive marketing of leases.

Senator Sampson, Representative Weir and other members described parts of the package as reasonable, such as a ledger showing charges and credits. But several lawmakers objected to other provisions. Representative Sampson said a rule forcing landlords to apply payments to the most current month could be abused by tenants “to prevent eviction” and defended landlords’ ability to manage recurring defaults. Representative Weir and Representative Butler said requiring landlords to distribute voter registration cards and to perform voter-registration tasks is inappropriate and would place political-administration duties on private property owners.

The debate reflected a broader concern voiced by some members that Connecticut already has strong tenant protections and that adding further regulatory burdens could discourage smaller, well-intentioned landlords from continuing to rent, pushing properties out of the rental market. Representative Weir described personal experience as a small landlord and warned that adding regulatory risk could lead owners to sell rental units rather than continue as landlords.

Other members, including Representative Gonzalez, said they support components of the package and wanted the opportunity to hear from tenants and advocates at a public hearing. Several members said they voted to raise the concept for a hearing while reserving the right to change their vote after hearing public testimony and reviewing draft language.

The committee proceeded with a roll-call vote to raise the concept for public hearing. The transcript shows multiple yes and no votes on the record; committee staff will schedule hearings and solicit stakeholder comment. The final statutory language and any fiscal implications were not provided during the meeting and remain to be developed.","A six-part concept proposing new tenant protections—payment ledgers, crediting payments to current rent, curbs on surcharges, notice of fair rent commissions, voter-registration facilitation and advertising rules—was raised for public hearing after extended debate weighing tenant protections against potential burdens on landlords.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361699,"Committee raises concept to increase school construction reimbursement for municipalities meeting affordable-housing thresholds",467,1833000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170329-ffe6ca4121de7af077d308d5b0e76f71&start=1833&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170329-ffe6ca4121de7af077d308d5b0e76f71/thumbnail_1833000.jpg","/articles/6361699/Connecticut/Committee-raises-concept-to-increase-school-construction-reimbursement-for-municipalities-meeting-affordable-housing-thresholds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361699-6243dfbce76cd7f94f86519ec72370fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771087801&Signature=blZTUvE1Ei0LC3m85uv0O9x1fzDY4DviPMH9QjHF3snB0mKFBS8fCcHYMO2Ou2Aes81N11SSBl3rhP7FalbgANQW2RqJzZmYoVbwS4EFu62l3LwbJHR4AG4ViaLMi-uPQhqiU7qQobZ9qq0h29QurH8cZJJLvB-7RRMvkncptDRrZrmwnlXYavHi6RskFcNnNmgmaybWJWSAv1hSIr~IUtv-TKWQe-K6lCiRj0crCGxbAE2BVSTfdQthgObrIf5wo1n8RbZCecToUunZLp5yGfU7VPg3FAiCtUzoe6jngHFzg3ijFLXCXaiW870CdKX5ITPwx-XknVlKxzEbOOCMLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing Committee raised a concept to increase the reimbursement percentage for school building project grants for municipalities that meet specified affordable housing thresholds.

Representative Scott summarized the proposal as a “carrot” that would boost funding for towns that meet the likely 10% threshold under Conn. Gen. Stat. §8-30g. He said it would “allow municipalities who have met the threshold…to get some increased funding” for school construction.

Several members strongly opposed conditioning school construction aid on a housing-stock threshold. Senator Sampson said tying school construction funding to a housing metric is “a really dangerous precedent,” arguing that many alliance districts and smaller towns may never reach a 10% affordable-housing threshold because of geography, infrastructure limits, or other constraints. Representative Weir said parts of eastern Connecticut lack public sewer, water, suitable topography and transit, and cautioned the policy would effectively penalize towns for factors beyond local zoning choices.

Committee members emphasized that the vote taken at the meeting was to raise the concept for a hearing and not final approval of any statutory language. Representatives asked whether the bill would be referred to bonding or education committees given its link to school construction; the chair said it might be referred to the bonding committee.

The committee conducted a roll-call vote to place the concept on the committee calendar for public hearing.

Members requested more detail at the hearing about the exact threshold, how “affordable housing” is defined in statute, program referrals and whether the change would affect alliance districts or towns with limited infrastructure. Representative Gonzales asked the sponsor to confirm the definition; the sponsor cited “8-30g” (deed-restricted or subsidized housing) in response.","The committee agreed to hear a concept tying higher reimbursement percentages for school construction grants to municipalities that meet certain affordable housing thresholds; several members warned the proposal could penalize communities that lack infrastructure or realistic capacity to meet the target.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361704,"Committee advances concept to let housing authorities operate outside municipal borders",373,1439000,1812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170329-ffe6ca4121de7af077d308d5b0e76f71&start=1439&end=1812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170329-ffe6ca4121de7af077d308d5b0e76f71/thumbnail_1439000.jpg","/articles/6361704/Connecticut/Committee-advances-concept-to-let-housing-authorities-operate-outside-municipal-borders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361704-c14d235d101629288aae62298181bef6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771087801&Signature=WSggDF0DegzxCpYalgCNICWvEb50T8tGNBNSbLUDUganzonMNci~zq0QkuquxB69JV30hmqL1FCOXFyZOEzHyFIXiegOtbARr5Q6g8DWc4hmMivm3fVHVP-y-lVVb4K7WBEZnitcZCabotwcFBMCapuYwzPr~7X8aPJJ-xFG63iLtP6NrSjYwSwp-yu5RbSkoqdQKf4KlY89suozVyV3kqRinRIbrrHTjSz52RNHGqT3LfGeanRdDMQPHMaJe9jihsxjYXrf8y8SVlytUPNFR5~-t0MRTSXriwxUWvjOOdcs0-tU2KPA9TMBQhU8~5DoxrCTxfbCYhKT~ikmsVgkMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing Committee raised a concept to allow local housing authorities to operate outside their statutory municipal boundaries, putting the proposal on the committee’s list for a public hearing.

The concept drew pointed questions and objections from several members who said similar proposals have been considered in prior years. Senator John Sampson, a committee member, said the draft appears to let an authority such as New Haven Housing Authority develop or purchase property in other municipalities “without the other municipality being agreed to do it.” He added, “So I will also be a no today,” when asked for his position on raising the concept for a hearing.

The bill sponsor described the item as an early-stage concept and said it is “the beginning of the process” and that committee negotiators would be willing to compromise on language before a final bill is drafted. Representative Scott said housing authorities can already enter into contracts across municipal lines; the proposal would remove a host municipality’s ability to refuse such activity.

Several members said the proposal has repeatedly surfaced over the past four years and that their votes to raise the concept should not be read as final approval of any specific language. Representative Sampson asked for a public hearing to gather perspectives; Representative Weir and others emphasized that only a small number of housing authorities have sought this change and that it appears driven primarily by one entity, which members identified as New Haven’s housing authority.

The committee called a roll-call vote to raise the concept for a hearing. Individual members voiced votes on the record; the transcript records both yes and no votes. The motion to raise the concept advanced to the committee process for further consideration and public comment. Specific statutory limits (for example how far outside a jurisdiction an authority could operate) were not in the concept as presented and were described as “not specified.”

Committee next steps will include a public hearing where members said they expect to receive input from municipalities, housing authorities and the public before language is introduced for committee markup.

The transcript shows the discussion occurred during the agenda item labeled “Item number 2,” and committee members repeatedly emphasized that the item is a concept for hearing rather than a draft bill ready for enactment.","The Connecticut House and Senate Housing Committee agreed to raise a concept that would allow local housing authorities to operate beyond their municipal boundaries; lawmakers expressed concern the proposal could let one authority act without host-community consent.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee advances concept to let housing authorities operate outside municipal borders