OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-302
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HOUSING AUTHORITY RESIDENT
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND A
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER TASK FORCE AND REQUIRING
THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN NATURAL PERSON OWNERSHIP
INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY.
Primary Analyst: MP 3/29/22
Contributing Analyst(s): DD
Reviewer: EW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $
Department of Housing GF - Cost Up to
284,000
Up to
284,000
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost Up to
13,700
Up to
13,700
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill requires the Department of Housing (DOH) to establish a
housing authority resident quality of life improvement grant program,
which results in a state cost of up to $297,700 per fiscal year. The bill
allows DOH to award grants totaling up to $250,000 per year,
depending on available appropriations, to housing authorities that
apply. DOH is anticipated to require up to one part-time housing
specialist at an annual state cost of $47,700 ($34,000 in salary and $13,700
in fringe benefits) to administer the program.
The bill also establishes a task force to study the implementation of
1
The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts
administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost
associated with most personnel changes is 40.53% of payroll in FY 23. 2022SB-00302-R000247-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) in
Connecticut. This has no fiscal impact because PA 17-236 prohibits
transportation allowances for task force members.
Additionally, the bill specifies a reporting requirement for certain
housing providers. This has no fiscal impact.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to changes in employee wage and
benefit costs.
Sources: Connecticut Housing Finance Authority; Information regarding the Housing
Authority Small Improvement Program
Department of Housing