Winter/Spring 2026 Issue Article
State Association News
Developers Forum Highlights
January Forum - Land Use Under HB 8002: What Developers Need to Know
Developers Forum attendees received an in-depth analysis of Connecticut’s recently signed omnibus housing bill, presented by two of the state’s foremost authorities on land use law, Attorneys Andrea Gomes and Tim Hollister of Hinckley Allen. Thank you to our Chairman for the evening, Ken Mita and to all our attendees for their participation!
February Forum
At our February Developers Forum, members were joined by legislative leaders at the forefront of Connecticut’s housing policy debate—House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, Planning & Development Co-Chair Eleni Kavros-DeGraw, and Banking Co-Chair Jason Doucette—for a timely and substantive discussion on the priorities shaping the 2026 legislative session.
Serving as Guest Forum Chairman, HBRA Government Affairs Committee Chair Bob Wiedenmann led a dynamic conversation focused squarely on the policies that will influence housing production across our state. Topics ranged from affordability and strategies to encourage starter home development, to brownfield remediation, construction financing tools, and innovative public-private partnerships.
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