AN ACT INCLUDING ACCESSORY APARTMENTS WITHOUT AFFORDABILITY RESTRICTIONS IN THE CALCULATION OF THE THRESHOLD FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE.

This bill changes Connecticut law to count all accessory apartments (secondary housing units on the same property as a main home) toward a municipality's 10% threshold for exemption from the affordable housing appeals process. Currently, only accessory apartments with long-term affordability restrictions (e.g., requiring rent to be affordable for low-income households) counted toward this threshold. The bill removes that requirement, meaning any accessory apartment - regardless of affordability rules - will now count toward the exemption. This change, effective July 1, 2025, may help more municipalities qualify for the exemption, potentially reducing legal costs associated with housing appeals.