Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5410: AN ACT PROVIDING HOUSING FOR CERTAIN IMPOVERISHED VETERANS.
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act providing housing for certain impoverished veterans. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT PROVIDING HOUSING FOR CERTAIN IMPOVERISHED VETERANS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) There is established a veterans' housing program through which the Commissioner of Housing, in coordination with the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, may provide housing to any qualifying veteran, at no cost to such veteran, in the form of a prefabricated structure upon the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill. (b) Each prefabricated structure described in subsection (a) of this section shall have an area of not less than five hundred square feet, shall have insulated exterior walls and shall include two bedrooms, a full kitchen and a bathroom. (c) On and after January 1, 2027, a veteran, as defined in section 27103 of the general statutes, whose income falls below the federal poverty line and who is able to demonstrate having been without a permanent residence for the immediately preceding ninety days, may apply to the LCO No. 2194 1 of Raised Bill No. 5410 Commissioners of Housing and Veterans Affairs, in a form and manner prescribed by said commissioners, to receive housing under the program established in subsection (a) of this section. Not later than ten days after receipt of any such application, said commissioners shall verify whether the applicant qualifies for such housing and shall notify …
Sponsors
- William Buckbee (R, 67) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing 03/03
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
Subjects: Veterans, Veterans Affairs, Department of
Common questions
- What is HB5410?
- HB5410 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT PROVIDING HOUSING FOR CERTAIN IMPOVERISHED VETERANS.
- What does HB5410 do?
- In its own words: An act providing housing for certain impoverished veterans. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5410?
- In committee as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing 03/03 (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5410?
- William Buckbee (R, 67).
- Where is the official record for HB5410?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05410&which_year=2026
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