(a) For purposes of this section, “visitable housing” means one-to-four family residential construction that includes three basic architectural features to allow persons with disabilities to easily visit: (1) Interior doorways that provide a minimum thirty-two inch wide unobstructed opening, (2) an accessible means of egress, as defined in Appendix A to 28 CFR Part 36, and (3) a full or half bathroom on the first floor that is compliant with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 USC 12101.
(b) The Department of Housing, in consultation with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, may establish a program to encourage the development of visitable housing in the state. The program shall (1) provide a single point of contact for any person seeking financial or technical assistance from the state to construct visitable housing, (2) identify financial incentives for developers who construct visitable housing, and (3) include public education about such housing. The department shall submit a report on the status of the program, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing not later than October 1, 2012.
(c) The Department of Housing shall establish, within available appropriations, an informational web page in a conspicuous place on such department's Internet web site with a list of links to available visitable housing resources.
(P.A. 10-56, S. 2; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 13-234, references to Department of Economic and Community Development were changed editorially by the Revisors to references to Department of Housing, effective June 19, 2013.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development
Chapter 127c - Department of Housing: General Provisions
Section 8-37s. - Commissioner to monitor housing needs and publish data on housing production.
Section 8-37t. - State's consolidated plan for housing and community development.
Section 8-37v. - Research activities.
Section 8-37w. - Model ordinance and procedures for regulation of land development.
Section 8-37aa. - Income-grouped housing: Definitions.
Section 8-37bb. - Annual report re fair housing choice and racial and economic integration.
Section 8-37dd. - Retention of housing assisted by housing agencies.
Section 8-37ff. - Maintenance of comprehensive inventory of all assisted housing.
Section 8-37gg. - Fair hearings by commissioner. Application.
Section 8-37hh. - Decision. Appeal. Extension of time for filing appeal.
Section 8-37jj. - Electric resistance as primary source of heat.
Section 8-37kk. - Preference to loans for energy efficient projects.
Section 8-37rr. - Definitions.
Section 8-37ss. - Housing funds consolidation. Procedures.
Section 8-37tt. - Administrative oversight charges.
Section 8-37uu. - Transfer of housing loan portfolio to Connecticut Housing Finance Authority.
Section 8-37vv. - Rental Housing Revolving Loan Fund. Regulations.
Section 8-37ww. - Demonstration program for energy-efficient and environmentally safe housing.
Section 8-37xx. - State-assisted housing sustainability: Definitions.
Section 8-37zz. - State-Assisted Housing Sustainability Advisory Committee.
Section 8-37aaa. - Grants for physical needs assessment of eligible housing.
Section 8-37mmm. - Visitable housing.
Section 8-37nnn. - Interagency council on affordable housing.
Section 8-37ooo. - Deputy Commissioner of Housing. Appointment. Duties.
Section 8-37qqq. - Annual report re activities of Department of Housing.