Sen. Meyer Celebrates Success of Community Investment Act

State Sen. Ed Meyer, who represents Durham and Killingworth, joined other lawmakers and advocates from across Connecticut at a news conference today to detail the success of the Community Investment Act six years after its passage by the General Assembly.

Organizers also announced the launch of a two-week display of CIA success stories at the State Capitol’s underground concourse.

“I had the honor in 2005 of introducing this legislation in the Senate, where it enjoyed broad bipartisan support,” Meyer said. “It is particularly important for those of us who value open space as a quality of life issue here in Connecticut. This program is really on a roll!”

The Community Investment Act established a fund to support farmland preservation, open space preservation, affordable housing and historic preservation. Hundreds of projects in towns across Connecticut have benefitted from the Act.

Achievements include:

• 2,000 jobs created in affordable housing and historic preservation
• 157 dairy farm businesses saved with CIA support payments
• $47.2 million in CIA  funds invested through granting programs
• Almost 200% in matching funds – totaling $82.3 million - from private, federal and local sources raised to match CIA dollars
• 562 projects finished in 145 towns