CT HB06474

Repeals and replaces Section 8-42 to clarify that housing authority commissioners and executive or managerial employees cannot acquire interests in housing projects, contracts, or related property, with immediate written disclosure required if such interests already exist.

Adds a two-year post-employment restriction preventing former commissioners from being employed by the housing authority after leaving office, with an exemption for commissioners who served more than twenty years at housing authorities without an executive director.

Repeals and replaces Section 8-45a to establish eligibility criteria for public housing that housing authorities may consider, including applicants' or occupants' criminal history involving violence, drug offenses, or crimes affecting tenant safety and welfare.

Requires housing authorities to consider additional factors when evaluating applicants' criminal conduct, including the time and nature of conduct, rehabilitation evidence, participation in social services or counseling programs, and likelihood of favorable future conduct.

Allows housing authorities to deny occupancy to applicants or proposed occupants subject to lifetime sex offender registration under section 54-252 for sexually violent offenses.

Both amendments take effect October 1, 2013.