Make no mistake about it—the federal government, reluctant or not, is in the business of local land use controls. The Fair Housing Act dictates housing rights for group homes, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act has trumped the best-made plans in many towns, and the National Flood Insurance Program has driven local decision makers to higher ground. What are these programs, what has happened of late, and what can we expect in the years ahead?
Moderators:
Dwight H. Merriam, Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford
Matthew Ranelli, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Hartford
Speakers:
Erin M. Boggs, Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Hartford
James G. MacBroom, Milone & MacBroom, Inc., Branford
Kenneth R. Slater Jr., Halloran & Sage LLP, Hartford
H. James Stedronsky, Law Offices of James Stedronsky LLC, Litchfield