State Rep. Jennifer Leeper proposes reforming the 8-30g law to promote middle housing development and give towns greater control over growth.
State Rep. Jennifer Leeper of Fairfield & Southport is addressing the region's housing shortage and high cost of living, driven by housing prices. She's advocating for reforms to the 8-30g law, promoting middle housing development and empowering local town commissions to designate "as of right zones" for middle housing construction without special permits. This new law incentivizes small-scale housing and pocket neighborhoods, and Leeper believes it will help Fairfield reach its first moratorium on 8-30g developments, giving the town more control over its growth and change.
August 17, 2024
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