OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-996
AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN THE
STATE, 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 3/20/23
Contributing Analyst(s): LG
Reviewer: MR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $
Department of Housing GF - Cost Up to
285,574
Up to
286,463
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost Up to
15,233
Up to
15,614
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 total state cost of up to $300,807 in FY 24 and up to
$302,077 in FY 25, continuing annually, for both grants and staff to
administer the program.
The bill requires DOH to award grants totaling up to $250,000 per
year to housing authorities that apply. DOH is anticipated to require up
to one part-time housing specialist at a state cost of $50,807 in FY 24
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 42.82% of payroll in FY 24. 2023SB-00996-R000174-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
($35,574 in salary and $15,233 in fringe benefits) and $52,077 in FY 25
($36,463 in salary and $15,614 in fringe benefits) to administer the
program. The bill does not appropriate funding for the program.
The bill also establishes a task force to study the implementation of
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 and appropriations for the grant program.