🔥 HB 8002: The Bill They Swear Is About Homelessness… But Isn’t If you think HB 8002 is a “homelessness bill,” you’ve already taken the bait. Look closer and the real story isn’t compassion — it’s control. Here’s the truth in one shot: 👉 This bill hands the state the steering wheel of every town’s zoning code. Density, parking, moratoria, approvals — the decisions your neighbors used to make? Now routed through Hartford. 👉 Mandatory high-density zones across 10% of every town. Not a suggestion. Not optional. Required. 👉 Housing quotas set by the state. Your town doesn’t even decide its own targets anymore. 👉 Funding becomes leverage. Schools, sewers, transit dollars — all tied to your town obeying the plan. 👉 A new Housing Council + OPM + DOH gain override authority. Local zoning commissions become spectators. And here’s the kicker: ⚠️ 104 pages… and almost nothing addresses homelessness. Just a trailer pilot and a tiny rental-assistance test program. No new shelters. No supportive housing. No long-term services. So what does HB 8002 actually do? It transforms Connecticut zoning from local rule to state command — with quotas, density mandates, and funding pressure to force compliance. This is a centralized land-use system wrapped in the language of compassion. 💬 Bottom Line: HB 8002 isn’t a homelessness solution. It’s a statewide zoning takeover dressed as reform — and towns lose far more than they gain. If people care about local control, transparency, or honest policymaking, this is the bill they need to read before it reads them.
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Frederick Douglass Republican | Inspired by Lincoln | Defender of the Constitution & Life | Advocate for Limited Government & Personal Responsibility
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