Affordable housing targets for towns became a contentious issue that derailed the wider policy by Gov. Ned Lamont’s office

HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont has "reluctantly" vetoed the sweeping housing bill his office negotiated with legislative leaders, arguing Monday the proposal goes too far in encouraging Connecticut towns to zone for affordable units.

Gov. Ned Lamont sided with suburban towns and Republican legislators who had urged him to nix H.B. 5002 as an intrusion into local zoning.