A housing bill that would ban municipalities from imposing mandatory minimum parking requirements for any new development is generating new controversy.

Opponents say the measure that state lawmakers passed this week would also allow business properties to be converted into affordable housing.

"What this will do is cause chaos, both economically and infrastructure in the middle of Connecticut's local towns, in the business and residential areas," says Roy Abramowitz, of New Canaan. "Many of our towns have one lane in each direction. The roads will be blocked, the infrastructure will be overwhelmed, economic development will cease. It is a big 'no'. Please, Gov. Lamont, veto the bill."

Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, who crafted the measure, said in a statement, "We know that the lack of housing is holding our economy back. We know that too many people are spending too much money every month on their rent or their mortgage because house prices are so high. One of the ways we can tackle that is a supply-and-demand issue: we need more supply to meet the demand. Every community in our state must be a part of the solution."