Land Use & Zoning
Connecticut's 'affordable housing appeal' statute (CGS § 8-30g) requires that a town with less than 10% affordable housing stock must:
AApprove any housing development regardless of density or infrastructure impacts
BGrant affordable housing applications unless the town can demonstrate that denial is necessary to protect substantial public interests that outweigh the need for affordable housing✓ Correct
CRezone land to allow high-density housing within 60 days
DPay developers to build affordable units
Explanation
CGS § 8-30g (the Affordable Housing Appeals Procedure) shifts the burden to municipalities with less than 10% affordable housing. They must approve affordable housing proposals unless they can show denial is necessary to protect substantial public interests (health, safety, etc.
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