The proposed General Assembly Raised Bill No. 338 seeks to amend the affordable housing appeals procedure in section 8-30g of the general statutes by introducing a new moratorium framework for affordable housing applications. Under this bill, a four-year moratorium will be established following the publication of a certification of affordable housing project completion, with an extension to five years for municipalities with 20,000 or more dwelling units that have previously qualified for a moratorium. The bill allows for housing units completed before a moratorium to count towards future eligibility, while those completed during a moratorium can also contribute to subsequent eligibility. Additionally, it sets forth criteria for municipalities to obtain a certificate of affordable housing project completion, which includes creating a specified number of housing unit-equivalent points based on total dwelling units and income level restrictions.

Moreover, the bill introduces specific provisions for awarding points based on income levels for affordable housing units, with ownership units for families earning 60% or less of the median income receiving 1.5 points, and rental units receiving 2 points. For families earning 40% or less, ownership units will earn 2 points and rental units 2.5 points, while elderly units for those earning 80% or less will receive 0.5 points. The bill also specifies that points will only be awarded for newly-constructed units or those newly subjected to affordability restrictions after July 1, 1990, and disallows points for units involved in an appeals process lasting over six months if the commission fails to meet its burden of proof. The act aims to streamline the affordable housing development process and is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, amending section 8-30g(l) of current law.