CT HB06437

Landlords must provide prospective tenants with written notice of pending foreclosure proceedings or judgments against the owner before entering into a rental agreement, effective July 1, 2021.

Property owners with dwelling units subject to pending foreclosure must notify the Commissioner of Housing, municipal chief executive, and all existing tenants within 10 days of receiving notice of the foreclosure proceeding, with the Commissioner posting notices on the department website within 10 business days.

Tenants receiving foreclosure notice may file an action in superior court to seek appointment of a receiver to collect rent during the pendency of the foreclosure proceeding, with a $25 entry fee.

Tenants filing foreclosure-related complaints are exempt from the 21-day pre-complaint notice requirement otherwise required for other housing code violations.

Relief available to tenants in foreclosure cases is limited to appointment of a receiver to collect rent, distinguishing it from other housing violation remedies like compliance orders and money damages.