CT HB06889

Expands eviction protections to tenants who have resided in buildings with 5+ units or mobile home parks for at least 13 months, adding them to existing protections for seniors (62+) and persons with disabilities

Limits evictions of protected tenants to specific causes: nonpayment of rent, refusal of fair rent increase, material lease/rule violations, voided rental agreements, permanent removal of unit from market, or landlord's bona fide intent to use unit as principal residence

Requires landlords seeking to evict for personal use to provide 90 days' advance written notice, demonstrate no other unit is available, and show intent to occupy for at least 6 months (natural persons only)

Mandates landlords provide written notice of tenant rights at lease signing or renewal, with the Commissioner of Housing required to create and post a plain-language summary in English, Spanish, and the five most commonly spoken state languages by December 1, 2028

Effective October 1, 2025