A new bill passed during the special session that aims to address Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis by providing funding for affordable housing projects, streamlining the approval process for certain developments, and increasing incentives for municipalities to create more affordable housing units. The compromise bill includes provisions for increasing the number of affordable housing units in the state, protecting tenants from eviction, and providing financial assistance to low-income renters. It also includes measures to address zoning restrictions that some claimed hinder the development of affordable housing.