CT SB01076

Housing authorities must notify residents and implement a resident participation plan whenever they undertake major physical transformation (renovation costing over 50% of replacement value or demolition causing housing loss) or disposition of public housing property.

Authorities must negotiate resident participation plans in good faith with residents and tenant organizations, with preference for entering into signed agreements with duly elected tenant organizations.

Resident participation plans must include resident notification of organizing rights, regular involvement of tenant representatives, access to significant documents, tenant advocates in planning activities, and opportunities for residents to participate in selecting development partners.

Resident participation plans must address resident input on project details, design, employment opportunities, relocation plans, rent levels, home ownership opportunities, occupancy procedures, and governance changes affecting residents.

Housing authorities are ineligible for financial assistance from the Department of Economic and Community Development or Connecticut Housing Finance Authority for major physical transformation unless they adopt and implement a resident participation plan; preference is given to applications that include signed agreements with tenant organizations.