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"Where We Live: Preserving The Character Of Connecticut"

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"to maintain the current distribution of funds for certain state agricultural and farming programs."

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The Community Investment Act

Investing in our Home, Heritage and Land

In 2005, Public Act 228, also known as The Community Investment Act, was signed into law. This landmark legislation helps further the goals of protecting and preserving the beauty and unique character of Connecticut for future generations. The Community Investment Act will accomplish this by providing increased funding for:
      • Open space
      • Agriculture viability and dairy support
      • Preservation of historic sites
      • Creation of additional affordable housing programs
      • Important municipal capital improvement projects. 
The Community Investment Act became law as the result of tremendous bipartisan support at the State Capitol for the work of an unprecedented coalition of farmers, environmentalists, historic preservationists, and housing advocates.

Public Act 11-48 re-establishes the funding stream to Connecticut's Farmland Preservation Program, which, based on 2010 figures, should generate over $2 million each year to supplement bond funding for the program.  It also continues the state's dairy safety net, recognizing that dairy farms generate over $1 billion in economic impact and support needed agricultural services and infrastructure around the state, in addition to keeping much of Connecticut's landscape open and working.    

The remaining elements of the CIA revert to the 2005 Act.

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