From Fox 61 New Haven:
The housing crisis is creating a dire situation for many people across Connecticut. Now, New Haven leaders are introducing a new ordinance to add more options for affordable housing.
“We all are very concerned about access to housing,” said New Haven’s Mayor Justin Elicker at a press conference at City Hall Thursday. “It’s a really urgent situation for many people in the community.”
If adopted, OR-2023-0047 would allow for more ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units).
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The new phase of the ordinance, already in the hands of the Board of Alders, gets rid of the owner occupancy rule and allows people to build brand new structures on their property. Those structures, however, do have to follow the current building code.
“The more that we can streamline and remove barriers to the process, that all contributes to the owner being able to rent that property at a lower rate,” said Karen Dubois-Walton, President of Elm City Communities.
If passed, a total of 4,000 new parcels could be created throughout the city of New Haven.
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