A Statement from DesegregateCT Director Pete Harrison:

Although House Bill 6890 ran out of time this session, Work Live Ride scored a big win by securing new funding and powers for the Office of Responsible Growth in Senate Bill 998. We are currently focused on the passage of Senate Bill 998, which could happen as early as today, and look forward to the Governor signing it into law soon. The bill lays a strong foundation for getting our transit-oriented communities incentive program passed next session that will lead to more homes and jobs built around public transit. We strongly believe more should have been done this session to tackle our state’s severe housing crisis, but also think we’ve built a framework that can support our efforts to see more affordable and sustainable homes in Connecticut in the very near future.