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Senate Bill 416, legislation that would require Connecticut towns to permit commercial-to-residential conversion projects without a special zoning hearing, passed the state Senate on Wednesday. 

According to local housing and economic development experts, Connecticut’s housing shortage is hurting the state’s economy. 

House Bill 1313, which would require affordable housing to be built near transit hubs in Colorado, passed the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee on Tuesday.

Governor Healey’s $4.1 billion Affordable Homes Act, which would issue bonds for various housing programs, appears to be moving steadily through the state legislature.

Colorado lawmakers from Denver and Delta are working on House Bill 1125, a measure that would provide income tax credits for projects that convert commercial space into housing.

A 2022 state law aiming to densify single-family neighborhoods was ruled unconstitutional by a California state court. 

After lengthy debates between the state and local governments, Colorado lawmakers are closer to adopting legislation that would require the construction of affordable housing near public transit hubs statewide.

In an effort to tackle New Jersey’s affordable housing shortage, some state lawmakers are working to make accessory dwelling units (ADUs) easier to build.