CT HB05847

Commissioner of Housing must establish a pilot program to improve state-funded housing projects serving both elderly tenants (age 62+) and younger tenants with disabilities, implementing recommendations from the Department of Housing and Connecticut Fair Housing Center pursuant to special acts 17-19 and 18-12

By August 1, 2019, three buildings across three state-funded housing projects must be designated for the pilot: one small (≤40 units), one medium (41–80 units), and one large (81–200 units)

By October 1, 2019, participating housing authorities must implement for one year: a social coordinator on site at least four hours/day for two days/week, a resident service coordinator on site at least four hours/day for two days/week, and a security officer on site at least eight hours/day

Pilot program costs are to be shared among the Departments of Housing, Mental Health and Addiction Services, and Social Services

Department of Housing must submit a report to the General Assembly's housing committee by January 11, 2021, evaluating the program's results and providing recommendations for future implementation in comparable housing projects