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CT HB06398
Bill
Status
2/14/2013
Primary Sponsor
Aging Committee
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AI Summary
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Prohibits housing authorities and approved community housing corporations from evicting senior citizens (age 62+) or disabled persons except for "good cause" reasons including nonpayment of rent, failure to accept fair rent increases, material lease violations, or landlord's intent to occupy the unit as principal residence.
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Defines "senior citizen" as a person 62 years or older and "disabled person" as one with a disability as defined in 42 USC 12102.
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Extends eviction protections to tenants residing with a parent, grandparent, spouse, or sibling who is a senior citizen or disabled person.
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Requires notice of any eviction action to include information about available services and assistance programs for avoiding homelessness.
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Directs the Commissioner on Aging and Commissioner of Housing to compile and distribute a list of services and programs designed to assist elderly and disabled tenants by October 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning A Safe Haven From Eviction For Elderly And Disabled Tenants.
Last Action
Referred by House to Committee on Housing
4/3/2013