AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONVERSION OF VACANT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.

SB 1097 requires Connecticut municipalities to create incentive programs and adjust zoning rules to encourage converting vacant commercial buildings into affordable housing developments. It also mandates that municipalities develop safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency guidelines for these conversions. The bill directly affects local governments and property owners in communities with vacant commercial properties. Its key mechanism is mandating proactive policy changes at the municipal level to support housing conversions, without specifying funding or housing units.