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Stories about buying and renting a home in Connecticut’s tight housing market: Zoning laws, evictions, affordable housing and homelessness.
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to cap rent increases. Here’s what to know.
Lamont’s bill would allow fair rent commissions to cap rent increases at 5% if a landlord has purchased the property within the last year.
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CT lawmakers in Congress support federal housing reform bill
The bill addresses many aspects of housing affordability, such as preventing corporate landlords from buying up single-family homes and apartments.
Where in each town can housing be built? CT guidelines seek detail
The housing growth plans required under H.B. 8002 will have to be specific about where housing can be built, the guidelines say.
Rocky Hill apartment tenants to get relief from $5 million fund
Owners of the Concierge apartments in Rocky Hill will pay $5 million in restitution to tenants, some of whom are still living in hotels.
CT lawmakers to repeal 2024 single-stair building code change
The General Assembly is expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that includes a repeal of the 2024 single-stair exit law.
Tense hearing on bills to end no-fault evictions, limit rent hikes
CT lawmakers heard testimony on several bills that could fundamentally change the nature of the landlord-tenant relationship.
CT working group recommends changes to 8-30g affordable housing law
The recommendations amounted to “more carrots” than sticks, said House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, who co-chaired the group.
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