Our Initial Talking Points and Opinions
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
EMAIL TESTIMONY BEFORE 11:00AM Tomorrow (3-4-21) Include Bill # In Header TO: hsgtestimony@cga.ct.gov
Much is at stake this year and the tenant advocates have outworked, out fund-raised, and out maneuvered the landlords at every step of the way since COVID hit.
THINGS ARE BAD, but you can do something by reviewing these proposals and submitting email testimony for or against the bills. Keep your testimony simple, and be polite but don’t let this opportunity pass and think another person is going to submit testimony, we need everyone to act. Some of these bills will have dramatic consequence on your, your tenants and even your staff.
| Title | Bill Number | View Proposal | Position | Committee | Status |
| AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL HOUSING PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. | SB# 48 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE. (HSG) | SB# 49 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FOR GROUP AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES. | SB# 87 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RIGHT TO HOUSING. | SB# 194 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING A LANDLORD’S ABILITY TO CONSIDER THE CRIMINAL RECORD OF PROSPECTIVE TENANTS. | SB# 355 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT GRANT PROGRAM FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. | SB# 356 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERMITTING AND SAFETY OF RENTAL UNITS. | SB# 874 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING THE RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FOR THOSE RELEASED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. | SB# 875 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING BONDS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY. | SB# 876 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY OF RENTAL RATES FOR TENANTS RECEIVING RENTAL ASSISTANCE. | SB# 877 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR HOUSING AUTHORITIES. | SB# 880 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING. | SB# 935 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING STORAGE OF A TENANT’S POSSESSIONS AND USE AND OCCUPANCY PAYMENTS. | SB# 944 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO ZONING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND PROHIBITING LIST-BACK AGREEMENTS | SB# 6521 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEALING OF EVICTION RECORDS. | SB# 6528 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF THE HOUSING ADVOCATE. | SB# 6529 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING. | SB# 6530 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN EVICTION PROCEEDINGS. | SB# 6531 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT APPROPRIATING STATE FUNDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND HOUSING. | SB# 6532 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing | |
| AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF METHODS TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | SB# 6533 | View Bill | Housing | Public Hearing |
