AN ACT INCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING IN THE CALCULATION OF THE THRESHOLD FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPEALS PROCEDURE.

HB 7037 adds "workforce housing" to the list of housing types that count toward a municipality's 10% threshold for exemption from Connecticut's affordable housing appeals process. This means municipalities with at least 10% of their housing units classified as workforce housing (defined as developments targeting households earning 30-80% of median income) will no longer need to undergo the appeals procedure for new housing projects. The bill directly affects local governments and developers seeking to bypass appeals when building housing that qualifies as workforce housing. It modifies existing law to include this housing type in the calculation, streamlining approvals for projects meeting specific affordability criteria. The change takes effect July 1, 2025.