Tim Hollister and Andrea Gomes

It is hard to imagine a more convoluted set of review and approval procedures than those in the state’s new housing law.

Here we review the new Council on Housing Development; revised parking rules; transit-oriented development and the Connecticut Department of Housing’s new role as a developer as well as funder.

CT’s new housing law has many good provisions, but also sections that are confusing, and some that conflict with existing law.