OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-5335
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIDDLE
HOUSING.
Primary Analyst: LG 3/25/24
Contributing Analyst(s): MP
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
All Municipalities Potential
Savings
See Below See Below
Explanation
The bill (1) permits municipal zoning regulations to allow as-of-right
middle housing on certain lots if they meet specific criteria and (2)
awards municipalities that adopt this regulation points toward a
moratorium for each middle housing dwelling unit that is built.
1
This
results in a potential savings to municipalities beginning in FY 25 for
legal costs to the extent that more municipalities are awarded a
moratorium.
2
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of municipalities that are
granted a moratorium.
1
As of November 2023, three municipalities had an active moratorium granted under
CGS 8-30g.
2
Several municipalities reported spending up to $215,000 on legal costs, appeals, and
litigation related to CGS 8-30g projects within the past year.