CT SB00245

Allows towns, cities, and boroughs to recover payments made for emergency or temporary housing for displaced tenants from liable landlords through civil action in superior court.

Expands recoverable costs to explicitly include payments for emergency or temporary housing at hotels, motels, or similar lodging establishments.

Permits municipalities or the state to recover not only housing payments but also court costs and reasonable attorney's fees from landlords in such civil actions.

Establishes an affirmative defense for landlords if they can prove the tenant displacement did not result from the landlord's violation of section 47a-7.

Takes effect October 1, 2016, and amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 8-270a.