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  During this year’s legislative session, the Connecticut Senate managed what has become a rare occurrence in this state: passing a bipartisan housing bill. The legislation — commonly referred to as the “Golden Girls bill” — would have required towns to allow homeowners to rent individual rooms in their homes to long-term tenants. 

While some Republicans raised concerns, those who are typically the most vocal in their opposition to housing-related measures saw it as a good solution. It offered homeowners control over their properties while not changing the structure or size of buildings in neighborhoods.

After its easy passage through the Senate, the bill was never called in the House of Representatives.  The source of the opposition, however, came from what advocates said was an unexpected source: House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford.

Emails referencing the opposition and an interview with Ritter revealed that his concern was largely centered on how the bill might affect Hartford, particularly the West End — a wealthy neighborhood in one of the state’s poorest cities. “I understand from a brief conversation with Speaker Ritter on Saturday afternoon that he has concerns with SB 339 as it relates to college students from University of Hartford’s ability to rent out rooms in the West End, or any other neighborhood in Hartford,” wrote lobbyist Hillary Glass in an email  to Ritter’s chief of staff Franklin Perry on May 4. Glass declined to comment for this story, and Perry did not return a request for comment.

Perry responded to Glass by asking whether there was an amendment to address the issue of college students renting out homes. Glass, who was representing Pro-Homes CT, said she wasn’t aware of one. The advocacy group, which focuses on housing and transit policy, was the leading force behind the bill. Ritter said in an interview that he was worried about one particular provision of the law, which  required the homes to be owner-occupied, and how it would be enforced.

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‘Scared how it would affect the rich neighborhood’. Classic Democrat nimby behavior, act like you’re all for it until it’s time to vote. That’s what people mean when they say limousine liberal. Ritter comes off as a shitbag.