CT SB00257

Expands eviction protections to tenants who have resided in buildings with 5+ units or mobile home parks for at least 12 months, adding them to existing protections for seniors (62+) and persons with disabilities

Limits permissible eviction grounds to: nonpayment of rent, refusal of fair rent increases, material lease/rule violations affecting health/safety, permanent removal from housing market, or landlord/landlord's family member moving in as principal residence

Adds new eviction ground allowing landlords (natural persons only) to reclaim units for immediate family members' principal residence, requiring 90 days' advance written notice and intent to occupy for at least 6 months

Broadens acceptable proof of disability status to include statements from medical professionals, social services agencies, counselors, case managers, or peer support groups, in addition to Social Security disability documentation

Effective October 1, 2026, with requirement that the Commissioner of Housing revise tenant rights notices by December 1, 2026 and translate them into the five most commonly spoken state languages by December 1, 2028