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HB 6115

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nick Gauthier and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut bill creates interagency council to coordinate and align state homelessness services across multiple departments for more integrated policy response.

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Bill Summary · HB 6115

Legislative bill overview

HB 6115 establishes an interagency council on homelessness in Connecticut to coordinate homeless services and policy across state departments. The council would bring together agencies to align efforts, share data, and develop comprehensive strategies to address homelessness. This creates a formal governance structure for what may currently be fragmented departmental responses.

Why is this important

Homelessness involves multiple state systems—housing, mental health, substance abuse treatment, education, and social services—that often operate independently. A coordinating council can reduce duplication, improve service delivery efficiency, and create accountability for outcomes. States with similar councils have reported better data tracking and more strategic resource allocation.

Potential points of contention

  • Mandate vs. resources: Establishing a council requires staff, meeting time, and administrative overhead; unclear if the bill provides funding or expects agencies to absorb costs
  • Enforcement authority: The bill's actual power to compel agency cooperation and compliance is not specified; councils without binding authority may struggle with implementation
  • Scope definition: "Homelessness" encompasses street homelessness, couch surfing, and housing instability—disagreement over which populations the council should prioritize could limit effectiveness

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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