UConn CLEAR Webinar Recorded April 15, 2026
CT's new housing law, passed during the special session last year, is intended to expand housing options throughout the state. It includes several requirements for community action that land use commissioners should be aware of. This was the first of three webinars CLEAR will host in collaboration with The Housing Collective on the law. This webinar covered the changes that communities must make to their zoning regulations by July 1, 2026 to (1) allow for summary review for middle housing and (2) changes to parking minimums. It will provide an overview of what is required and why. There is also be a panel discussion with housing attorneys and planners on implementation of the provisions.
Presenters: Dave Dickson, UConn CLEAR; Renata Bertotti, Town of Manchester; Melissa Kaplan-Macey, The HousingCollective; Mark Branse, Halloran Sage; Emiline Harrigan, Town of Fairfield; Nicholas Bamonte, Bercham Moses