The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7037, aims to amend the affordable housing appeals procedure by including workforce housing in the calculation of the threshold for exemption. Specifically, it repeals subsection (k) of section 8-30g of the general statutes and substitutes it with new language that expands the criteria for municipalities to qualify for exemption. The new criteria will now include "workforce housing" as a qualifying category alongside existing categories such as assisted housing and mobile manufactured homes.

The bill defines "workforce housing" in alignment with the definition of "workforce housing development project" as outlined in section 8-395. Additionally, it clarifies that accessory apartments built or permitted after January 1, 2022, will not be counted towards the total number of dwelling units in a municipality for the purpose of this calculation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to enhance the availability of affordable housing options by recognizing workforce housing in the exemption criteria.