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Sewer infrastructure bill would incentivize affordable housing for impoverished CT communities
Feb 13, 2024
State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would improve sewer systems in Connecticut communities where the poverty rate is less than 20%.
The bill would also incentivize affordable housing construction, which is often hindered by a lack of sewer infrastructure able to handle new apartments.
The measure, proposed by advocacy group Open Communities Alliance, would allow towns and cities to draw from a $50 million fund to improve sewer systems.
The program would help municipalities meet their affordable housing goals, according to Open Communities Alliance Executive Director Erin Boggs.