LCO No. 1333 1 of 1 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 550 January Session, 2025 LCO No. 1333 Referred to Committee on HOUSING Introduced by: SEN. FAZIO, 36th Dist. SEN. GORDON, 35th Dist. REP. ALLIE-BRENNAN, 2nd Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING UNIT -EQUIVALENT POINTS AND CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED NEAR TRANSIT STATIONS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 8-30g of the general statutes be amended to (1) increase 1 the amount of housing unit-equivalent points awarded for elderly units 2 to one point, (2) include in the calculation of the affordable housing 3 appeals process threshold certain transit-oriented developments located 4 within one-half mile of any transit station, and (3) award housing unit-5 equivalent points to any municipality that submits an affordable 6 housing plan pursuant to section 8-30j of the general statutes. 7 Statement of Purpose: To (1) increase housing unit-equivalent points for elderly units, (2) include in the calculation of the threshold for the affordable housing appeals process certain properties located within one-half mile of any transit station, and (3) award housing unit-equivalent points for municipalities that submit affordable housing plans.