State Sen. Ryan Fazio Issues Statement On H.B. 5002

With Pressure From Both Sides, Lamont Seeks Middle Ground On Housing Bill

A week after it passed the General Assembly, House Bill 5002 is still causing a ruckus in Hartford, with Republicans urging Gov. Ned Lamont to “just veto it” in a series of statements and the governor expressing hesitancy over the bill’s version of fair-share legislation known as "Towns Take the Lead."

State Sen. Ryan Fazio Issues Statement On H.B. 5002

State Sen. Ryan Fazio Issues Statement On H.B. 5002 - Greenwich, CT - "I urgently call on Governor Lamont to reconsider his support for H.B. 5002​ and veto this deeply flawed legislation."

Lamont urged to sign controversial CT affordable housing bill

CT Governor Ned Lamont (D).(Molly Ingram / WSHU)The sponsor of Connecticut’s controversial affordable housing bill wants Governor Ned Lamont to sign the bill before calling lawmakers for a special session to make revisions.Opponents, mainly from Fairfield County towns, are lobbying Lamont to veto the bill. They say it’s a heavy-handed state mandate to build affordable housing by overriding local zoning.In response, Lamont said he’s considering c…