CT Insider | By: Alexander Soule
Connecticut Democrats want millions of dollars in the coming year for rental assistance, along with a new panel to study how to boost the construction of “starter” homes for buyers — and a big inducement for towns to support construction of more affordable housing.
On Tuesday, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Housing Committee released details for a priority omnibus housing bill in the 2025 legislative session, which includes a few concepts that have already been under discussion.
Sen. Martha Marx, D-New London, co-chair of the Housing Committee, told CT Insider on Wednesday she sees the Connecticut bill as only one step toward solving Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis, but an important one.
“I just thank God I bought a house 40 years ago, because now I’ve got that wealth — home equity — and it changes my life,” Marx said. “I just wish everyone would be able to have that little cushion like I have.”