Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-253a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-253a
Sec. 8-253a. Additional loan conditions.
Status: in_force

(1) A loan hereunder may be prepaid after a period of twenty years or sooner with the permission of the authority; provided, nonprofit mortgagors and mortgagors to whom loans are made on or after October 1, 1978, may prepay their loans prior to maturity only with the consent of the authority. The authority shall grant such consent if it finds (A) that it may reasonably be expected that the prepayment of the loan will not result in a material escalation of rents charged to occupants of the project; and (B) that the need for low and moderate income housing in the area concerned is no longer acute.

(2) The interest rate on the loan shall be established by the authority at the lowest level consistent with the authority's cost of operation and its responsibilities to the holders of its bonds, bond anticipation notes and other obligations, except those loans made pursuant to subsection (32) of section 8-250 .

(3) The authority shall require the mortgagor or its contractor to post labor and materials and construction performance surety bonds, or enter into an escrow arrangement acceptable to the authority, in amounts related to the project cost as established by regulation, and to execute such other assurances and guarantees as the authority may deem necessary.

(4) The loan shall be subject to an agreement between the authority and the mortgagor which will subject said mortgagor and its principals or stockholders to limitations established by the authority as to rentals, carrying charges, and other charges, profits and fees, and the disposition of its property and franchises to the extent more restrictive limitations are not provided in the law under which the mortgagor is incorporated or organized.

(5) A loan to a mortgagor, other than a municipal developer or a nonprofit corporation having as one of its purposes the construction or rehabilitation of housing, shall be subject to an agreement between the authority and the mortgagor limiting the mortgagor, and its principals or stockholders, to such return on the mortgagor's equity in any project assisted with a loan from the authority as may be established or permitted by the authority. The mortgagor's equity in a project shall consist of the difference between the amount of the loan and the total project cost, whether or not such costs have been paid in cash or in a form other than cash. With respect to every project, the authority shall, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by it, establish the mortgagor's equity after the acceptance as proper by the authority of the certification or other assurances of project cost from the mortgagor, provided in no case shall such figure ever be less than the mortgagor's original equity in such project.

(6) No loan shall be executed, except a loan made to a municipal developer or a nonprofit corporation having as one of its purposes the construction or rehabilitation of housing, unless the mortgagor agrees (A) to certify upon completion of project construction or rehabilitation, subject to audit by the authority, either that the actual project cost as defined herein exceeded the amount of the loan proceeds by ten per cent or more, or the amount by which the loan proceeds exceed ninety per cent of total project cost, and (B) to pay forthwith to the authority, for application to reduction of principal of the loan, the amount, if any, of such excess loan proceeds, subject to audit and determination by the agency. No loan shall be made to a municipal developer or a nonprofit corporation unless such mortgagor agrees to certify the actual project cost upon completion of the project, and further agrees to pay forthwith to the authority, for application to reduction of the principal of the loan, the amount, if any, by which the proceeds of the loan exceed the certified project cost, subject to audit and determination by the authority. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the authority may accept, in lieu of any certification of project cost as provided herein, such other assurances of the said project cost, in any form or manner whatsoever, as will enable the authority to determine with reasonable accuracy the amount of said project cost.

(7) As a condition of the loan, the authority shall have the power at all times during the construction and rehabilitation of a housing project and the operation thereof: (A) To enter upon and inspect without prior notice any project, including all parts thereof, for the purpose of investigating the physical and financial condition thereof, and its construction, rehabilitation, operation, management and maintenance, and to examine all books and records with respect to capitalization, income and other matters relating thereto and to make such charges as may be required to cover the cost of such inspections and examinations; (B) to order such alterations, changes or repairs as may be necessary to protect the security of its investment in a housing project or for the health, safety and welfare of the occupants thereof; (C) to order any managing agent, project manager or owner of a housing project to do such acts as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of all applicable laws and ordinances or any rule or regulation of the authority or the terms of any agreement concerning the said project or to refrain from doing any act in violation thereof and in this regard the authority shall be a proper party to file a complaint and to prosecute thereon for any violation of laws or ordinances as set forth herein; (D) to require the adoption and continuous use of uniform systems of accounts and records for a project and to require all owners or managers of same to file annual reports containing such information and verified in such manner as the authority shall require and to file at such times and on such forms as the authority may prescribe reports and answers to specific inquiries of the authority to determine the extent of compliance with any agreement, the terms of the loan, the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable law; and (E) to enforce, by court action if necessary, the terms and provisions of any agreement between the authority and the mortgagor as to schedules of rentals or carrying charges, aggregate family income limits as applied to applicants for housing or the occupants thereof, or any other limitation imposed upon the mortgagor as to financial structure, construction, operation, or disposition of the housing.

(8) If, pursuant to subsection (29) of section 8-250 , the authority appoints a majority of new directors to the board of directors of a mortgagor corporation, or appoints a new managing agent for an unincorporated association, the persons so appointed need not be stockholders or partners or meet other qualifications which may be prescribed by the articles of incorporation or other basic documents of organization or the bylaws of such mortgagor. In the absence of fraud or bad faith, the persons so appointed shall not be personally liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of such mortgagor; and shall serve only for a period coexistent with the duration of the reasons for their appointment or until the authority is assured, in a manner satisfactory to it, that the need for such service no longer exists; and they shall serve as directors or managing agents for such compensation as the authority may determine and shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties as directors or managing agents of such mortgagor.

Subdiv. (1):

Authorized authority, in the absence of facts requiring authority's consent under section, to approve or deny consent for prepayment of loans made under chapter and is consistent with its broad provisions. 281 C. 227. Legislature gave authority sole discretion to determine whether mortgagor met requirements necessary to receive consent to prepay mortgage, and authority properly determined that “the area concerned”, for purposes of apartment building in Middletown, was the Hartford metropolitan statistical area. 294 C. 639.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-13q — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124b / Section 8-13q
Sec. 8-13q. Preliminary determination of eligibility for financial incentive payments. Letter of final approval of incentive housing zone. Waiver of right to receive payment.
Status: in_force

(b) After a municipality has received from the commissioner a preliminary letter of eligibility, the zoning commission of the municipality may adopt the incentive housing zone regulations and design standards as proposed to the commissioner for preliminary approval. Not later than thirty days after receipt from the municipality of a written statement that its zoning commission has adopted the proposed regulations and standards, the commissioner shall issue a letter of final approval of the incentive housing zone. Nonissuance of a letter of final approval not more than thirty days after receipt of the written statement shall be deemed disapproval of the zone after which the municipality may reapply for determination of eligibility under this section.

(c) The commissioner shall not approve any proposed incentive housing zone for which the proposed regulations or design standards have the intent or effect of discriminating against, making unavailable, denying or impairing the physical or financial feasibility of housing which is receiving or will receive financial assistance under any governmental program for the construction or substantial rehabilitation of low or moderate income housing, or any housing occupied by persons receiving rental assistance under chapter 319uu or Section 1437f of Title 42 of the United States Code.

(d) Any amendment to the regulations or design standards approved by the commissioner for preliminary or final eligibility shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval as set forth in this section. The commissioner shall approve or disapprove such amendment not more than sixty days after receipt of the amendment. Nonissuance of the decision to approve or disapprove such amendment within such period, the amendment shall be deemed to be disapproved. Thereafter, the commission may reapply for approval of the amendment.

(e) Nothing in this section or in section 8-13s shall preclude a municipality that has filed an application for preliminary determination of eligibility for a zone adoption payment pursuant to section 8-13p from waiving its right to receive such payment. Any municipality that intends to waive such right shall provide to the commissioner a written notice of its intent with the statement that its zoning commission has adopted incentive housing zone regulations and design standards.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-256 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-256
Sec. 8-256. Default by mortgagor and subsequent action.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon request of the mortgagee, the authority may at any time, under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, consent to the release of the mortgagor from his liability or consent to the release of parts of the property from the lien of the mortgage, or approve a substitute mortgagor or sale of the property or part thereof.

(c) No claim for the benefit of the insurance provided in this chapter shall be accepted by the authority except within one year after any sale or acquisition of title of the mortgaged premises described in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-367 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138c / Section 8-367
Sec. 8-367. Bond issue.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department of Housing for the purpose of grants-in-aid made pursuant to section 8-365 .

(c) All provisions of section 3-20 , or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Housing and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-336q — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 137e / Section 8-336q
Sec. 8-336q. Regulations. Housing Trust Fund Program Advisory Committee. Terms and conditions.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 8-336m to 8-336q , inclusive.

(c) The commissioner may request, inspect and audit reports, books and records and any other financial or project-related information with respect to eligible applicants that receive financial assistance, including, without limitation, resident or employment information, financial and operating statements and audits. The commissioner may investigate the accuracy and completeness of such reports, books and records.

(d) Whenever financial assistance is provided pursuant to section 8-336p , the commissioner may take all reasonable steps and exercise all available remedies necessary or desirable to protect the obligations or interests of the state, including, but not limited to, amending any term or condition of a contract or agreement, provided such amendment is allowed or agreed to pursuant to such contract or agreement, or purchasing or redeeming, pursuant to foreclosure proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings or in other judicial proceedings, any property on which such commissioner or the department holds a mortgage or other lien, or in which the commissioner or the department has an interest.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265ww — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-265ww
Sec. 8-265ww. Claims by eligible financial institutions. Assignment of guaranteed loans to state. Recordkeeping. Termination of loan guarantees. Maximum amount of claims.
Status: in_force

(b) The authority shall maintain records in the regular course of administration of the loan guarantee program, including a record of loans issued and of payments made to honor loan guarantees issued under this section.

(c) The authority may terminate any loan guarantee if the financial institution misrepresents any information pertaining to the guarantee or fails to comply with any requirements of this section in connection with the guarantee of the underlying loan.

(d) The total amount of claims processed by the authority and paid by the Comptroller to honor loan guarantees under this section shall not exceed two million dollars. When the total amount of claims processed by the authority and paid by the Comptroller reaches two million dollars, the authority shall immediately cease to process claims and shall notify the Comptroller and each eligible financial institution participating in the program that the authority has ceased honoring loan guarantees.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-284 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 136 / Section 8-284
Sec. 8-284. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) “Eligible family or person” means a family or person who lacks the amount of income necessary, to purchase safe and adequate housing without special financial assistance;

(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Housing;

(c) “Authority” means the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority; and

(d) “Department” means the Department of Housing.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-3a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124 / Section 8-3a
Sec. 8-3a. Findings of consistency of proposed regulations or boundaries with the plan of development. Referral of proposed regulations or boundaries to planning commission.
Status: in_force

(b) In any municipality which has a separate zoning commission operating under the provisions of this chapter or any special act and which also has a planning commission operating under the general statutes or any special act, proposed zoning regulations or boundaries or changes thereof shall be referred to such planning commission for a report at least thirty-five days prior to the date assigned for a public hearing to be held thereon. The report shall contain the findings of the planning commission on consistency of a proposed regulation or boundaries or changes thereof with the plan of development of the municipality and any other recommendations the planning commission deems relevant. The failure of the planning commission to report prior to or at the hearing shall be taken as approval of such proposals. The report concerning consistency with the plan of development and a statement of the vote of the planning commission approving, disapproving or proposing a modification of such proposal shall be publicly read at any public hearing held thereon. The full report of the planning commission regarding such proposal shall include the reasons for the commission's vote thereon and shall be incorporated into the records of any public hearing held thereon by the zoning commission. A proposal disapproved by the planning commission may be adopted by the zoning commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the zoning commission.

Emphasizes legislative determination that cooperation between the two commissions should benefit a town. 148 C. 172. Cited. 150 C. 83. Unanimous vote of zoning commission was effective to adopt zoning amendment over planning commission's opposition. 154 C. 202. Cited. 159 C. 587. Appeal dismissed for lack of required vote approval for adoption of zoning proposal. 162 C. 210.

Cited. 35 CS 246.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-384 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138f / Section 8-384
Sec. 8-384. Regional housing councils.
Status: in_force

(b) Each regional housing council shall: (1) Strive for environmentally and economically sound and socially balanced development of affordable, equal opportunity housing in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and regional development plans; (2) assist state and local decision makers, housing sponsors and other participants in the development of housing in defining suitable approaches to providing for regional housing needs and identifying regional housing resources; (3) develop channels of communication between all levels of government and the producers and consumers of housing in order to assist in expediting existing processes for housing production, in cooperation with regional councils of governments; (4) formulate and recommend measures designed to improve housing policies and propose appropriate legislative changes; (5) review and evaluate state housing programs and grants; (6) provide a forum for members of the public concerned with housing issues; (7) receive, review and comment on the housing needs assessment transmitted to the council by the regional council of governments within its planning region as required by section 8-35a , provided the council shall transmit such comments to the Commissioner of Housing not later than thirty days after receiving the housing needs assessment; and (8) monitor housing-related activities of the regional council of governments within its region.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-249 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-249
Sec. 8-249. Quorum. Board action. Written procedures.
Status: in_force

(b) The board of directors of the authority may delegate to three or more of its members such board powers and duties as it may deem proper. At least one of such members shall not be a state employee.

(c) The board of directors of the authority shall adopt written procedures, in accordance with the provisions of section 1-121 , for: (1) Adopting an annual budget and plan of operations, including a requirement of board approval before the budget or plan may take effect; (2) hiring, dismissing, promoting and compensating employees of the authority, including an affirmative action policy and a requirement of board approval before a position may be created or a vacancy filled; (3) acquiring real and personal property and personal services, including a requirement of board approval for any nonbudgeted expenditure in excess of five thousand dollars; (4) contracting for financial, legal, bond underwriting and other professional services, including a requirement that the authority solicit proposals at least once every three years for each such service which it uses; (5) issuing and retiring bonds, bond anticipation notes and other obligations of the authority; (6) awarding loans, grants and other financial assistance, including eligibility criteria, the application process and the role played by the authority's staff and board of directors; and (7) the use of surplus funds to the extent authorized under this chapter or other provisions of the general statutes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-442 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138l / Section 8-442
Sec. 8-442. Establishment of Collapsing Foundations Credit Enhancements Program. Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to publish plain language summary of program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Eligible borrower” means the owner of a residential building;

(2) “Participating lender” means a depository bank or credit union that participates in the Collapsing Foundations Credit Enhancements Program established pursuant to this section; and

(3) “Qualifying loan” means any loan provided to an eligible borrower for the purpose of repairing or replacing a concrete foundation that has deteriorated due to the presence of pyrrhotite and (A) is issued by a participating lender, (B) is subject to the underwriting standards established by the participating lender, (C) carries a rate of interest in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, and (D) is made pursuant to the Collapsing Foundations Credit Enhancements Program.

(b) There is established a Collapsing Foundations Credit Enhancements Program, administered by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, for the purpose of assisting eligible borrowers to obtain necessary funding for replacement or repair of concrete foundations that have deteriorated due to the presence of pyrrhotite. The program shall, among other efforts, make one or more financial products or credit enhancements available, including, but not limited to, loan guarantees that may enable participating lenders to make qualifying loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of regulatory standards. To participate in the program, the participating lender shall offer a qualifying loan with an interest rate that is not less than one-half of one percentage point below the interest rate that is otherwise available to the eligible borrower based on the creditworthiness of such eligible borrower.

(c) The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall seek the participation of banks and credit unions in the Collapsing Foundations Credit Enhancements Program and shall develop the terms, conditions and standards for such program, in consultation with the Lieutenant Governor and representatives of the banking and credit union industries, not later than thirty days before the program, or any phase of the program, is made available to eligible borrowers. The terms, conditions and standards that are developed shall identify the necessary form of inspection or testing to verify that the eligible borrower's foundation has deteriorated due to the presence of pyrrhotite and the terms and conditions of any financial product or credit enhancement that may be made available pursuant to the program, taking into account the funding that may be necessary to support such financial product or credit enhancement. The program may be launched in phases and shall permit a participating lender to make a qualifying loan with or without utilizing any other financial products or credit enhancements developed pursuant to such program.

(d) The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall publish a plain language summary of such program and the borrower eligibility requirements on the Internet web site of the authority not later than fifteen days before such program, or any phase of such program, is made available to property owners.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-359g — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138b / Section 8-359g
Sec. 8-359g. Grant program for nonprofit organizations that house or provide services for homeless individuals to fund capital improvements to facilities. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than October 1, 2024, the department shall develop eligibility criteria to be used in selecting among applicants for such grants, develop application forms and deadlines and post in a conspicuous location on the department's Internet web site a description of the grant program that includes, but is not limited to, such criteria, forms and deadlines.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing and finance, revenue and bonding. Such report shall include information for the preceding calendar year on the number of applications for grants that were received, the number of grants that were awarded and a list of the nonprofit organizations that received grants and the amount of such grants.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-296 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 137 / Section 8-296
Sec. 8-296. Financial assistance. Abatement of real property taxes.
Status: in_force

(b) An urban rehabilitation agency may utilize federal, state or other public or private financial assistance, provided that any such assistance requiring local financial participation shall be first approved by the legislative body of the municipality.

(c) An urban rehabilitation agency may recommend to the legislative body the abatement in whole or in part of real property taxes due on urban rehabilitation program property conveyed to an urban rehabilitator pursuant to sections 8-294 and 8-295 , or the deferral of such taxes for a period not to exceed ten years. Such legislative body may, by resolution, authorize such abatement. All urban rehabilitation program property conveyed to an urban rehabilitator may be designated by the legislative body of a municipality as property eligible for deferral of increased assessment under the provisions of sections 12-65c to 12-65f , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-1cc — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124 / Section 8-1cc
Sec. 8-1cc. Outdoor food and beverage service as accessory use.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, special act, municipal charter or ordinance, the zoning commission of each municipality shall allow any licensee or permittee of a food establishment operating in such municipality to engage in outdoor food and beverage service as an accessory use of such food establishment's permitted use. Such accessory use shall be allowed as of right, subject only to any required administrative site plan review to determine conformance with zoning requirements not contemplated by this section, provided such accessory use would not result in the expansion of a nonconforming use, and such licensee or permittee shall comply with any applicable provision of title 30.

(c) Any such licensee or permittee may engage in outdoor food and beverage service (1) on public sidewalks and other pedestrian pathways abutting the area permitted for principal use and on which vehicular access is not allowed, (A) provided such pathway (i) is constructed and maintained in compliance with physical accessibility guidelines, as applicable, under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC 12101, et seq., as amended from time to time, and the State Building Code, and (ii) extends for the length of the lot upon which the area permitted for principal use is located, and not less than four feet in width, not including any area on a street or highway, shall remain unobstructed for pedestrian use, and (B) subject to reasonable conditions imposed by the municipal official or agency that issues right-of-way or obstruction permits; (2) on off-street parking spaces associated with the permitted use, notwithstanding any municipal ordinance or zoning regulation establishing minimum requirements for off-street parking; (3) on any lot, yard, court or open space abutting the area permitted for principal use, provided (A) such lot, yard, court or open space is located in a zoning district where the operation of food establishments is permitted, (B) such use is in compliance with any applicable requirements for access or pathways pursuant to physical accessibility guidelines under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC 12101, et seq., as amended from time to time, and the State Building Code, and (C) the licensee or permittee obtains written authorization to engage in such service from the owner of such lot, yard, court or open space and provides a copy of such authorization to the zoning commission; and (4) until 9 o'clock p.m., or a time established by the zoning commission of the municipality, whichever is later.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-222b — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 133 / Section 8-222b
Sec. 8-222b. Municipal powers re: Child day care facilities etc. under Sec. 8-210; private day care facilities under Sec. 17b-752 and human resources development programs under Sec. 17b-853. Administration. Joint action. Combining contracts. Limitation on aid. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The chief executive officer of any municipality with the approval of the governing body thereof may designate any agency, department, board or commission thereof, or human resource development agency as defined in subsection (2)(b) of section 17b-852 to administer any of the programs, projects, functions or activities for which state financial assistance is authorized by sections 8-210 , 17b-752 and 17b-853 , where such authority and responsibility for such administration is not otherwise provided for. In addition to and without limiting any other powers granted under any law, such agency, department, board or commission, or human resource development agency may administer and carry out any such programs, projects, functions or activities and do all things necessary or desirable in connection therewith, including contracting with the state and the United States, private organizations or professional consultants, or with any one or more of them, for the purposes of this chapter and said sections.

(c) Any action authorized by sections 8-210 , 17b-752 and 17b-853 , to be taken by a municipality, or any agency, department, board or commission thereof, or human resource development agency may be taken jointly by, and the Commissioner of Social Services may enter into any contract authorized by said sections with, any two or more such municipalities or agencies, departments, boards or commissions thereof, or human resource development agencies.

(d) Any municipality, or any agency, department, board or commission thereof, or human resource development agency as defined in subsection (2)(b) of section 17b-852 , may request, and the commissioner may provide or require, that contracts for two or more programs, projects or activities under this chapter and said sections may be combined in one contract.

(e) In each fiscal year no municipality may receive more than fifteen per cent of the amount authorized for the purposes of sections 8-210 , 17b-752 and 17b-853 ; provided, if any portion of such authorized amount is not committed at the end of the first six months of the fiscal year, by virtue of an executed assistance agreement or a reservation of state funds approved by the Commissioner of Social Services, the commissioner may allocate such portion without regard to such limitation.

(f) The Commissioner of Social Services may make and enforce regulations to effectuate the purposes of sections 8-210 , 17b-752 and 17b-853 ; and to determine the allocation of the state financial assistance authorized in said sections among the municipalities of the state on the basis of their respective needs.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-214b — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 133 / Section 8-214b
Sec. 8-214b. Housing land bank and land trust program: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Limited equity cooperative” means a nonprofit corporation organized for the purposes of owning and operating housing for low and moderate income families and qualifying as a limited equity cooperative, as defined in section 47-242 ;

(2) “Very low, low and moderate income families” means families or individuals who lack the amount of income necessary to rent or purchase adequate housing without financial assistance, as defined by such income limits as may be adopted by an appropriate agency or instrumentality of the state or federal government for the purposes of determining eligibility under any programs aimed at providing housing for very low, low and moderate income families or persons;

(3) “Nonprofit corporation” means a nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to chapter 602 or any predecessor statutes thereto, having as one of its purposes the construction, rehabilitation, ownership or operation of housing and having articles of incorporation approved by the Commissioner of Housing in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of section 8-214d ; and

(4) “Real property” includes all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon, and property of any nature appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, and every estate, interest and rights, legal or equitable, therein, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-336n — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 137e / Section 8-336n
Sec. 8-336n. Bond issue for Housing Trust Fund program.
Status: in_force

(b) All provisions of section 3-20 , or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Such bonds shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.

(c) None of the bonds authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion may require.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-169e — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-169e
Sec. 8-169e. Modification of existing development plans. Acquisition of property.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) No activity under a community development plan or modification of such plan which would require the preparation and adoption of a new development plan, harbor improvement plan, housing site development plan, redevelopment plan or urban renewal plan shall be undertaken until such development, harbor improvement, housing site development, redevelopment or urban renewal plan is adopted pursuant to section 8-127 , 8-191 or 13b-56 .

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection, when the legislative body of a municipality finds that the acquisition of noncontiguous single parcels designated in the community development plan is necessary to prevent the spread of slum or blight, the municipality or a community development agency, acting in the name of the municipality, may acquire such parcels without the adoption of a development plan, harbor improvement plan, housing site development plan, redevelopment plan or urban renewal plan. Such acquisition may be undertaken in the manner provided for redevelopment agencies in sections 8-129 to 8-133 , inclusive. The municipality may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any property so acquired in the manner provided for redevelopment agencies in section 8-137 .

(c) No property shall be acquired pursuant to a community development plan unless such acquisition is approved by the legislative body of the municipality (1) after a public hearing, notice of which has been published at least once not less than two weeks prior to such hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality and (2) the legislative body finds that adequate relocation resources are available. If such property was specifically identified for acquisition in the community development plan or the acquisition of such property is part of a development plan, harbor improvement plan, housing site development plan, redevelopment plan or urban renewal plan, no public hearing shall be required pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection.

Cited. 183 C. 523.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-206i — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 133 / Section 8-206i
Sec. 8-206i. Grants for supportive housing for persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Housing shall expend not more than five million dollars on the program established pursuant to this section in any one service region of the Department of Developmental Services. The commissioner may expend not more than two per cent of the funds allocated to the program established by this section on administrative expenses directly related to the program.

(c) The Commissioner of Housing shall develop and publish guidelines for the award of grants and deferred loans under subsection (a) of this section and a uniform application form for such grants and deferred loans. The commissioner shall post such guidelines and application form on the Internet web site of the Department of Housing not later than October 1, 2024.

(d) The recipient of a grant or deferred loan pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall report annually to the Commissioner of Housing, on a form to be developed by the commissioner, on the expenditure of such grant funds or deferred loans. The commissioner shall submit a report on January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , concerning the expenditure of grant funds and deferred loans awarded pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing, human services and public health.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-118c — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-118c
Sec. 8-118c. Bond issue for additional development cost of projects.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used for the purpose of grants by the Commissioner of Housing for additional development costs related to elderly housing projects.

(c) All provisions of section 3-20 or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Such bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of such bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-28 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 126 / Section 8-28
Sec. 8-28. Notice of decision of planning commission. Appeal.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 8-30a re applicability of appeal provisions in all municipalities.

Planning commission cannot act until it adopts regulations; on adoption of regulations, a subdivision plan which complies with regulations must be approved. 141 C. 79. Master plan adopted by planning commission is controlling only as to municipal improvements and regulation of subdivisions of land. 144 C. 117. Burden of proving one is aggrieved is on plaintiff; must show special injury affecting property or other legal right. 145 C. 674. Prior to 1963 amendment, beginning date of appeal period was day of announcement of decision to interested parties. 151 C. 269. Statute not applicable to commission created by special act where said act made no provision for appeal. Id., 635. Cited. 154 C. 600. Under special act where town council denied application for approval of subdivision, appellant from such decision must allege and prove his aggrievement. 155 C. 1. Parties cannot by stipulating that plaintiffs are aggrieved confer jurisdiction for appeal; proof of aggrievement is essential prerequisite to court's jurisdiction. 156 C. 505. Appeal sustained where planning board had adopted regulations contrary to provisions of Secs. 8-25 and 8-26; subdivision regulation is creature of statute and must conform to statutory provisions. Id., 540. Cited. Id., 588. Failure to publish decision within specified time, grounds for reversal. 163 C. 379. Cited. 171 C. 480; Id., 512; 172 C. 572; 176 C. 475; Id., 581; 179 C. 650. Superior Court not limited to record before planning commission on issue of aggrievement; person does not become aggrieved until board has acted. 181 C. 442. Cited. 183 C. 362; 194 C. 277; 196 C. 192; 203 C. 109; 205 C. 413; 207 C. 67; 208 C. 146; 209 C. 609. “A true and attested copy” is not required to be a duplicate original. 210 C. 1. Citation of commission constituted sufficient compliance. Id., 432. Cited. 211 C. 78; Id., 416; 212 C. 375; Id., 727; 222 C. 380.

Cited. 1 CA 621; 5 CA 520; 7 CA 238; Id., 684; 13 CA 400; 14 CA 283; 18 CA 195; Id., 488; Id., 722; 21 CA 370; 23 CA 75; 42 CA 318; 43 CA 512. Plaintiff's failure to appeal imposition of required “sidewalk fund” contribution as condition of subdivision approval did not meet exceptions to rule against collateral attacks on zoning commission actions and thus was properly dismissed. 85 CA 606.

Action for mandamus against planning and zoning board for refusal to approve residential subdivision in light industrial zone denied; discretionary with board; legal remedy through appeal. 17 CS 271. Cited. 26 CS 169, 170. Intended to provide appeal for persons aggrieved by inferred approval, not successful applicants for certificates. 31 CS 85. Notice by publication complies with constitutional requirement of due process, given the need to alert a potentially large number of people whenever a zoning commission renders a decision. 38 CS 590. Cited. 39 CS 306.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-302 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 137a / Section 8-302
Sec. 8-302. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) “Bonds”, “notes” or “other obligations” means any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, respectively, issued by the municipality pursuant to this chapter, and “bonds” or “notes” includes other obligations;

(b) “Capital reserve fund” means any capital reserve fund established by the municipality in accordance with section 8-307 ;

(c) “Housing” means any structure which is to be purchased or rehabilitated by a low or moderate income family or person with the assistance provided for in this chapter. Such structure shall contain no less than one and no more than six dwelling units, at least one of which shall be occupied by the low or moderate income family or person purchasing or rehabilitating the structure;

(d) “Housing finance assistance plan” means any plan for the provision of municipal assistance to families or persons of low or moderate income which is adopted by the legislative body of the municipality pursuant to section 8-304 ;

(e) “Legislative body” means the legislative body of a municipality as defined in subsection (m) of section 1-1 ;

(f) “Lending institution” means any bank, trust company, savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union, whether chartered by the United States of America or this state, and any insurance company authorized to do business in this state, and any mortgage banking firm approved by the municipality;

(g) “Low and moderate income families and persons” means families and persons who lack the amount of income necessary, as determined by the municipality, to purchase or rehabilitate safe and adequate housing without financial assistance under this chapter. The income limits for families and persons assisted under this chapter shall be established by the municipality, provided such limits shall not be set at a level which is (1) higher than one hundred twenty per cent of the current median family income for a family of four in the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, as designated in the federal census, within which the municipality is located or (2) with respect to distressed portions of the municipality, higher than two hundred per cent of the current median family income for a family of four in such Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area and provided further, up to fifteen per cent of the total financial assistance under any housing finance assistance plan may be provided notwithstanding subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection upon a finding by the legislative body that a public purpose is served thereby in encouraging the development of a balanced community of all income levels in the urban areas of the municipality;

(h) “Mandatory capital reserve fund requirement” applies only to bonds secured by a capital reserve fund and means, as of any particular date of computation, an amount of money equal to the largest amount, for the then current or any future fiscal year of the municipality, of annual debt service secured by a capital reserve fund of the municipality, such annual debt service being the amount of money equal to the aggregate of (1) all interest payable during such fiscal year on all such bonds of the municipality outstanding on said date of computation, plus (2) the principal amount of all such bonds of the municipality outstanding on said date of computation which mature during such fiscal year, plus (3) the amount of all annual sinking fund payments payable during such fiscal year with respect to any such bonds of the municipality outstanding on said date of computation;

(i) “Mortgage” means a mortgage deed, deed of trust, or other instrument which shall constitute a lien, whether first or second, on real estate or on a leasehold under a lease having a remaining term, at the time such mortgage is acquired, which does not expire for at least that number of years beyond the maturity date of the obligation secured by such mortgage as is equal to the number of years remaining until the maturity date of such obligation;

(j) “Mortgagee” means the original lender under the mortgage or participants therein, and their successors and assigns;

(k) “Mortgage payments” means periodic payments called for by a mortgage, and may include, but is not limited to, interest, installments of principal, taxes and assessments, mortgage insurance premiums and hazard insurance premiums;

(l) “Municipality” means any city, town, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough in the state, and “the municipality” means each municipality which shall by resolution make the findings and determinations required and exercise the powers granted under this chapter;

(m) “Person” means any individual;

(n) “Plan administrator” means the person appointed by the legislative body to carry out the provisions of the housing finance assistance plan pursuant to section 8-304 ;

(o) “Rents”, “rentals” or “carrying charges” means the charges, excluding any security deposits and down payments, paid for occupancy of housing financed or assisted under this chapter, whether such housing is owned or operated on a landlord-tenant or home ownership basis or as a condominium or a cooperative;

(p) “State” means the state of Connecticut.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-37uuu — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 127c / Section 8-37uuu
Sec. 8-37uuu. Program to recruit landlords for rental assistance program participation.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a report concerning (1) the status of the program, including an analysis of the effectiveness of the program in recruiting owners of rental real property to accept vouchers, certificates and any other rental payment subsidies, and (2) the commissioner's recommendations concerning the program to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-218 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 133 / Section 8-218
Sec. 8-218. State financial assistance to community housing development corporations and eligible developers. Funds for rehabilitation and acquisition. Grants-in-aid to community housing development corporations for accessible housing. Grants for conversion of adaptable living units into units accessible to persons with disabilities. Grants-in-aid to community housing development corporations for capacity building. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the commissioner, may enter into a contract with a community housing development corporation or an eligible developer for state financial assistance in the form of a loan or deferred loan, which loan or deferred loan shall be used to establish and administer a revolving loan fund for the construction, rehabilitation and renovation of existing or planned low and moderate income housing, as approved by the commissioner. Such fund may also consist of any state financial assistance received from a contract between said commissioner and such community housing development corporation or eligible developer entered into pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, any proceeds recovered by such corporation or developer from any mortgage loan or from any loan or on account of such project or from the sale of such project and funds from any other source. Such fund shall be used by such corporation or developer, as approved by the commissioner, for the expenses of acquisition, development, project selection, construction, rehabilitation, renovation and oversight of existing or planned low and moderate income housing or to make loans for construction, rehabilitation and renovation of such housing on such terms and conditions as the commissioner may determine. Recipients of loans under this subsection for housing located in a distressed municipality, as defined in section 32-9p , may assign or prepay such loans with the approval of the community housing development corporation. In the case of housing developed or rehabilitated by a community housing development corporation in distressed municipalities as defined in section 32-9p , the policies of the Department of Housing adopted under section 8-37dd , and the regulations of the department adopted under this section shall apply only to that portion of the assisted property which corresponds to the proportion of the state assistance to the property's value. The number of income-limited housing units shall be determined by multiplying the amount of the housing assistance by the total number of housing units in the assisted housing and dividing the product by the fair market value of the property. The result shall be rounded to the lower whole number. Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute to the contrary or any regulation adopted under this section or section 8-37dd , or any other statute or regulation, limiting the income of occupants of housing assisted under this section and not located in a distressed municipality, the income of occupants of units assisted under this section and located in distressed municipalities may be two hundred fifty per cent or less of the area median income, adjusted for family size, as determined from time to time by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(c) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the commissioner, may enter into a contract with a community housing development corporation for state financial assistance within available appropriations in the form of a grant-in-aid which shall be used by such community housing development corporation to provide grants, or to establish a revolving loan fund to provide loans or deferred loans for the purpose of making structural or interior or exterior modifications to any dwelling which may be necessary to make such dwelling accessible to and usable by persons having physical or mental disabilities. Such corporation may provide such grants, loans or deferred loans to (1) any owner of a single-family or multifamily dwelling, or (2) any tenant who furnishes satisfactory evidence that the owner of the dwelling in which the tenant resides has approved the intended structural or interior or exterior modifications. Any such loan or deferred loan may be prepaid at any time, without penalty, and the commissioner shall release the lien on the property. In the case of housing developed or rehabilitated by a community housing development corporation in distressed municipalities as defined in section 32-9p , the policies of the Department of Housing adopted under section 8-37dd , and any regulation of the department adopted under this section, shall apply only to that portion of the assisted property which corresponds to the proportion of the state assistance to the property's value. The number of income-limited housing units shall be determined by multiplying the amount of the housing assistance by the total number of housing units in the assisted housing and dividing the product by the fair market value of the property. The result shall be rounded to the lower whole number. Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute to the contrary or any regulation adopted under this section limiting the income of occupants of housing assisted under this section and not located in a distressed municipality, the income of occupants of units assisted under this section and located in distressed municipalities may be two hundred fifty per cent or less of the area median income, adjusted for family size, as determined from time to time by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(d) The Commissioner of Housing shall enter into a contract with a community housing development corporation for state financial assistance in the form of a grant-in-aid which shall be used by such community housing development corporation to provide grants for the purpose of conversion of adaptable living units into units accessible to persons with disabilities and for reconversion of such units to adaptable living units. Eligible applicants shall include any tenant or owner of a unit in a complex or building subject to the provisions of section 29-273 .

(e) The Commissioner of Housing shall enter into a contract with a community housing development corporation for state financial assistance in the form of a grant-in-aid which shall be used by such community housing development corporation to provide grants, loans, deferred loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, or any combination thereof, to eligible developers for activities that build, expand and enhance capacity, including, but not limited to, development of marketing or neighborhood strategic plans, professional staff training, technical assistance, predevelopment expenses as provided in subsection (a) of this section and other activities pursuant to section 8-217 .

(f) The Commissioner of Housing shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to administer the programs established under subsections (c) and (d) of this section. Such regulations shall establish maximum income levels for tenants and homeowners and provide for adjustment of income for family size and medical expenses and may set maximum loan amounts for loans made under subsection (c) of this section that are not secured and for grants made under subsection (d) of this section.

See Sec. 8-226 re use of prior bond proceeds for purposes of this section.

Cited. 170 C. 556.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-13v — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124b / Section 8-13v
Sec. 8-13v. Repayment by municipality of payments or reimbursements. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-132 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-132
Sec. 8-132. Judicial review of statement of compensation.
Status: in_force

(b) If the court appoints a judge trial referee, the judge trial referee, after giving at least ten days' notice to the parties interested of the time and place of hearing, shall hear the applicant and the redevelopment agency, shall view the property and take such testimony as the judge trial referee deems material and shall thereupon revise such statement of compensation in such manner as the judge trial referee deems proper and promptly report to the court. Such report shall contain a detailed statement of findings by the judge trial referee sufficient to enable the court to determine the considerations upon which the judge trial referee's conclusions are based. The report of the judge trial referee shall take into account any evidence relevant to the fair market value of the property, including evidence of environmental condition and required environmental remediation. The judge trial referee shall make a separate finding for remediation costs and the property owner shall be entitled to a set-off of such costs in any pending or subsequent action to recover remediation costs for the property. The court shall review the report, and may reject the report for any irregular or improper conduct in the performance of the duties of the judge trial referee. If the court rejects the report, the court may appoint another judge trial referee to make such review and report. If the court accepts the report, the statement of compensation in the report shall be conclusive upon such owner and the redevelopment agency.

(c) If the court does not appoint a judge trial referee, the court, after giving at least ten days' notice to the parties interested of the time and place of hearing, shall hear the applicant and the redevelopment agency and take such testimony as the court deems material, may view the subject property, and shall make a finding regarding the statement of compensation. The findings of the court shall take into account any evidence relevant to the fair market value of the property, including evidence of environmental condition and required environmental remediation. The court shall make a separate finding for remediation costs and the property owner shall be entitled to a set-off of such costs in any pending or subsequent action to recover remediation costs for the property. The findings of the court shall be conclusive upon such owner and the redevelopment agency.

(d) If no appeal to the Appellate Court is filed within the time allowed by law, or if an appeal is filed and the proceedings have terminated in a final judgment finding the amount due the property owner, the clerk shall send a certified copy of the statement of compensation and of the judgment to the redevelopment agency, which shall, upon receipt thereof, pay such property owner the amount due as compensation. The pendency of any such application for review shall not prevent or delay any action that is proposed with regard to such property by the project area redevelopment plan.

Cited. 147 C. 321. Compensation may take into consideration moving expenses if these affect fair market value. Id., 362. Referee is not bound by opinion of experts; such opinions only aid trier to arrive at his own conclusion which is reached by weighing such opinions in light of all other relevant circumstances and his own general knowledge. 148 C. 513. Statute permits, and indeed requires, referee to raise, lower or leave unchanged the assessment of damages and there was no reason for precluding referee from revising assessment downward. 152 C. 141. Cited. 153 C. 119; 160 C. 492; 168 C. 135; 179 C. 293. Referee did not err in finding that the unique characteristics and special business use of the property were factors enhancing its fair market value. 180 C. 579. Cited. 181 C. 217; 184 C. 444; 203 C. 364; 215 C. 197. A claim alleging a civil rights violation pursuant to 42 USC 1983 is not barred by doctrine of res judicata because such claim cannot be encompassed within the limited scope of review in a condemnation proceeding pursuant to this section. 294 C. 817.

Cited. 1 CA 20; 2 CA 351; Id., 355; 4 CA 271; 7 CA 485. Does not mandate filing of separate action to contest compensation statement. 18 CA 508. Cited. 20 CA 148; 21 CA 359; 23 CA 554; 37 CA 7; 42 CA 292. Defendant could not prevail on claim that trial court's valuation of property taken by eminent domain was inherently flawed because it failed to follow its statutory obligation to actually view the property; under the circumstances, court's failure to view the property was harmless because at time of trial the property no longer existed in same condition as it did at time of taking and, therefore, evidence of court's viewing of property would have been irrelevant. 76 CA 678.

Cited. 35 CS 157.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-347 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138a / Section 8-347
Sec. 8-347. (Formerly Sec. 17b-804). Rent bank program.
Status: in_force

(b) To be eligible for assistance under this section, a family shall document, as appropriate, loss of income or increase in expenses including, but not limited to, loss of employment, medical disability or emergency, loss or delay in receipt of other benefits, natural or man-made disaster, substantial and permanent change in household composition or any other condition which the commissioner determines constitutes a severe hardship and is not likely to recur.

(c) No family shall receive financial assistance under this section in excess of three thousand five hundred dollars during any eighteen consecutive months.

(d) The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to determine eligibility standards for grants under this section and to carry out the purposes of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-13 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124 / Section 8-13
Sec. 8-13. Controlling requirement in case of variation.
Status: in_force

Cited. 165 C. 185.

Cited. 15 CA 550.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-129 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-129
Sec. 8-129. Agency to determine compensation and file with Superior Court and town clerks; notice to owners and interested parties. Possession of land. Certificate of taking.
Status: in_force

(2) For any real property to be acquired by eminent domain pursuant to section 8-128 or 8-193 , or by condemnation pursuant to section 32-224 , pursuant to a redevelopment plan approved under this chapter or a development plan approved under chapter 132 or 588 l , the agency shall have two independent appraisals conducted on the real property in accordance with this subdivision. Each appraisal shall be conducted by a state-certified real estate appraiser without consultation with the appraiser conducting the other independent appraisal, and shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of professional appraisal practice as described in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice issued by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation pursuant to Title XI of FIRREA and any regulations adopted pursuant to section 20-504 . Each appraiser shall provide a copy of the appraisal to the agency and the property owner. The amount of compensation for such real property shall be equal to the average of the amounts determined by the two independent appraisals, except that the compensation for any real property to be acquired by eminent domain pursuant to section 8-193 or by condemnation pursuant to section 32-224 shall be one hundred twenty-five per cent of such average amount. If the agency acquires real property that is subject to this subdivision five years or more after acquiring another parcel of real property within one thousand feet of the property pursuant to a redevelopment plan or development plan, the agency shall increase the amount of compensation for the subsequent acquisition of real property by an additional five per cent for each year from the sixth year until the tenth year after the acquisition of the first parcel of real property. With respect to a redevelopment plan or development plan for a project that is funded in whole or in part by federal funds, the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to the extent that such provisions are prohibited by federal law.

(3) The redevelopment agency shall file a statement of compensation, containing a description of the property to be taken and the names of all persons having a record interest therein and setting forth the amount of such compensation, and a deposit as provided in section 8-130 , with the clerk of the superior court for the judicial district in which the property affected is located.

(b) Upon filing such statement of compensation and deposit, the redevelopment agency shall forthwith cause to be recorded, in the office of the town clerk of each town in which the property is located, a copy of such statement of compensation, such recording to have the same effect and to be treated the same as the recording of a lis pendens, and shall forthwith give notice, as provided in this section, to each person appearing of record as an owner of property affected thereby and to each person appearing of record as a holder of any mortgage, lien, assessment or other encumbrance on such property or interest therein (1) in the case of any such person found to be residing within this state, by causing a copy of such notice, with a copy of such statement of compensation, to be served upon each such person by a state marshal, constable or indifferent person, in the manner set forth in section 52-57 for the service of civil process, and (2) in the case of any such person who is a nonresident of this state at the time of the filing of such statement of compensation and deposit or of any such person whose whereabouts or existence is unknown, by mailing to each such person a copy of such notice and of such statement of compensation, by registered or certified mail, directed to such person's last-known address, and by publishing such notice and such statement of compensation at least twice in a newspaper published in the judicial district and having daily or weekly circulation in the town in which such property is located. Any such published notice shall state that it is notice to the widow or widower, heirs, representatives and creditors of the person holding such record interest, if such person is dead. If, after a reasonably diligent search, no last-known address can be found for any interested party, an affidavit stating such fact, and reciting the steps taken to locate such address, shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court and accepted in lieu of mailing to the last-known address.

(c) Not less than thirty-five days or more than ninety days after such notice and such statement of compensation have been so served or so mailed and first published, the redevelopment agency shall file with the clerk of the superior court a return of notice setting forth the notice given and, upon receipt of such return of notice, such clerk shall, without any delay or continuance of any kind, issue a certificate of taking setting forth the fact of such taking, a description of all the property so taken and the names of the owners and of all other persons having a record interest therein. The redevelopment agency shall cause such certificate of taking to be recorded in the office of the town clerk of each town in which such property is located. Upon the recording of such certificate, title to such property in fee simple shall vest in the municipality, and the right to just compensation shall vest in the persons entitled thereto. At any time after such certificate of taking has been so recorded, the redevelopment agency may repair, operate or insure such property and enter upon such property, and take any action that is proposed with regard to such property by the project area redevelopment plan.

(d) The notice required in subsection (b) of this section shall state that (1) not less than thirty-five days or more than ninety days after service or mailing and first publication thereof, the redevelopment agency shall file, with the clerk of the superior court for the judicial district in which such property is located, a return setting forth the notice given, (2) upon receipt of such return, such clerk shall issue a certificate for recording in the office of the town clerk of each town in which such property is located, (3) upon the recording of such certificate, title to such property shall vest in the municipality, the right to just compensation shall vest in the persons entitled thereto and the redevelopment agency may repair, operate or insure such property and enter upon such property and take any action that may be proposed with regard thereto by the project area redevelopment plan, and (4) such notice shall bind the widow or widower, heirs, representatives and creditors of each person named in the notice who then or thereafter may be dead.

(e) When any redevelopment agency acting on behalf of any municipality has acquired or rented real property by purchase, lease, exchange or gift in accordance with the provisions of this section, or in exercising its right of eminent domain has filed a statement of compensation and deposit with the clerk of the superior court and has caused a certificate of taking to be recorded in the office of the town clerk of each town in which such property is located as provided in this section, any judge of such court may, upon application and proof of such acquisition or rental or such filing and deposit and such recording, order such clerk to issue an execution commanding a state marshal to put such municipality and the redevelopment agency, as its agent, into peaceable possession of the property so acquired, rented or condemned. The provisions of this subsection shall not be limited in any way by the provisions of chapter 832.

Section failing to provide owner with opportunity to contest taking, plaintiff, being without adequate remedy at law was entitled to equitable relief to obtain review of taking. 146 C. 237. Compensation may take into consideration moving expenses if these affect fair market value. 147 C. 362. Cited. 150 C. 44; 152 C. 139. Equitable relief indicated to review agency's taking of property as no adequate remedy exists at law to contest taking. 154 C. 446. Only factors in existence on date of taking land may be considered in determining just compensation; where plaintiff completed move from building prior to date of taking, moving costs not a factor. 155 C. 89. On date of recording of certificate of taking of defendant's property, title vested in municipality and, where possession was withheld by defendant for ten months thereafter, municipality was entitled to the reasonable value of defendant's use and occupation. Id., 397. As no single method of valuation was controlling, referee rightly selected most appropriate one for facts he found. 158 C. 37. City's postponement in applying for certificate of taking until determination of plaintiff condemnee's application for temporary injunction was proper and certificate was validly issued to city thereafter, although more than ninety days after statement of compensation filed. Id., 522. Cited. 160 C. 492; 162 C. 527. Valuation of special use when no comparable sales exist. 164 C. 254. Valuation of restrictive covenant owned in gross, for nonpecuniary charitable purpose. Id., 337. Cited. 168 C. 135; 173 C. 525; 175 C. 265; 179 C. 293; 181 C. 217; 203 C. 364. Date of taking is fixed by statute only in the absence of special equitable considerations; court assumed, without deciding, that statute applicable to a taking by city of Bristol and not a redevelopment agency. 276 C. 426.

Cited. 1 CA 20; 2 CA 355; 4 CA 271; 7 CA 485; 18 CA 508; 20 CA 148; 42 CA 292. Plaintiff town was entitled to recover back taxes from condemnation award despite its failure to claim an interest in the award in its statement of compensation filed with the court and defendant could cite no authority precluding the court from awarding back taxes to a town in a condemnation action. 175 CA 369.

Despite terms of lease whereby lessee's rights terminated with eminent domain taking, held that lessee may be entitled to part of condemnation award for trade fixtures which added to value of leasehold. 21 CS 140. Tenant may, by agreement, relinquish to his landlord all rights he may have for any damage due to land-taking. Id., 404. Cited. 35 CS 157.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265i — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-265i
Sec. 8-265i. Reverse annuity mortgage program.
Status: in_force

(b) Any mortgage shall be for a term of not more than six years. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall establish written procedures, in accordance with section 1-121 , setting forth eligibility criteria for homeowners and specifying medical and other costs that may be covered by loan payments.

(c) The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall not foreclose on any home with respect to which a loan has been made pursuant to this section as long as the homeowner to whom such loan was made continues to reside in such home. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall, from its own resources, repay loans on properties not sold at the termination of the loan agreement with the owner due to the continued residence of such owner in such property.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-309 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 137a / Section 8-309
Sec. 8-309. Separate accounts to be established for purposes of this chapter.
Status: in_force

(b) Subject to the provisions of any contract with noteholders and bondholders, the municipality issuing notes or bonds pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe a system of accounts. All such accounts shall be kept separate from other accounts of the municipality and shall be used for the purposes of this chapter and for no other purpose.

(c) Accounts of the municipality established in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter shall be annually audited in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-230 to 4-236 , inclusive, by an independent auditor, as defined in section 4-230 , who shall be designated in accordance with the provisions of section 4-232 , and a report of such audit and the books and records of the municipality kept with respect to any action taken or account established under this chapter, including books and records pertaining to its receipts, disbursements, contracts, reserve funds, sinking funds and investment, shall be open to public inspection.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-395 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138g / Section 8-395
Sec. 8-395. Tax credits for housing programs.
Status: reserved

(b) The Commissioner of Revenue Services shall grant a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 207, 208, 209, 210, 211 or 212 in an amount equal to the amount specified by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority in any tax credit voucher issued by said authority pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

(c) The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall administer a system of tax credit vouchers within the resources, requirements and purposes of this section, for business firms making cash contributions to housing programs developed, sponsored or managed by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in subsection (a) of this section, which benefit low and moderate income persons or families which have been approved prior to the date of any such cash contribution by the authority, including, but not limited to, contributions for a workforce housing development project. Such vouchers may be used as a credit against any of the taxes to which such business firm is subject and which are enumerated in subsection (b) of this section. For taxable or income years commencing on or after January 1, 1998, to be eligible for approval a housing program shall be scheduled for completion not more than three years from the date of approval. For taxable or income years commencing on or after January 1, 2024, to be eligible for approval, a workforce housing development project shall be scheduled for completion not more than three years from the date of approval. Each program or developer of a workforce housing development project shall submit to the authority quarterly progress reports and a final report upon completion, in a manner and form prescribed by the authority. If a program or workforce housing development project fails to be completed on or before three years from the date of approval of the project, or at any time the authority determines that a program or project is unlikely to be completed, the authority may reclaim any remaining funds contributed by business firms and reallocate such funds to another eligible program or project.

(d) No business firm shall receive a credit pursuant to both this section and chapter 228a in relation to the same cash contribution.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent two or more business firms from participating jointly in one or more programs or projects under the provisions of this section. Such joint programs or projects shall be submitted, and acted upon, as a single program or project by the business firms involved.

(f) No tax credit shall be granted to any business firm for any individual amount contributed of less than two hundred fifty dollars.

(g) Any tax credit not used in the taxable income year during which the cash contribution was made may be carried forward or backward for the five immediately succeeding or preceding taxable or income years until the full credit has been allowed.

(h) In no event shall the total amount of all tax credits allowed to all business firms pursuant to the provisions of this section exceed ten million dollars in any one fiscal year, provided, each year until the date sixty days after the date the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority publishes the list of housing programs or workforce housing development projects that will receive tax credit reservations, two million dollars of the total amount of all tax credits under this section shall be set aside for permanent supportive housing initiatives established pursuant to section 17a-485c , and one million dollars of the total amount of all tax credits under this section shall be set aside for workforce housing, as defined by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority through written procedures adopted pursuant to subsection (k) of this section. Each year, on or after the date sixty days after the date the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority publishes the list of housing programs or projects that will receive tax credit reservations, any unused portion of such tax credits shall become available for any housing program or project eligible for tax credits pursuant to this section.

(i) No organization conducting a housing program or project eligible for funding with respect to which tax credits may be allowed under this section shall be allowed to receive an aggregate amount of such funding for any such program or project in excess of five hundred thousand dollars for any fiscal year.

(j) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a business firm from making any cash contribution to a housing program or project to which tax credits may be applied which cash contribution may result in the business firm having a limited equity interest in the program or project.

(k) The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, with the approval of the Commissioner of Revenue Services, shall adopt written procedures in accordance with section 1-121 to implement the provisions of this section. Such procedures shall include provisions for issuing tax credit vouchers for cash contributions to housing programs or projects based on a system of ranking housing programs. In establishing such ranking system, the authority shall consider the following: (1) The readiness of the project to be built; (2) use of the funds to build or rehabilitate a specific housing project or to capitalize a revolving loan fund providing low-cost loans for housing construction, repair or rehabilitation to benefit persons of very low, low and moderate income; (3) the extent the project will benefit families at or below twenty-five per cent of the area median income and families with incomes between twenty-five per cent and fifty per cent of the area median income, as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; (4) evidence of the general administrative capability of the nonprofit corporation to build or rehabilitate housing; (5) evidence that any funds received by the nonprofit corporation for which a voucher was issued were used to accomplish the goals set forth in the application; and (6) with respect to any income year commencing on or after January 1, 1998: (A) Use of the funds to provide housing opportunities in urban areas and the impact of such funds on neighborhood revitalization; and (B) the extent to which tax credit funds are leveraged by other funds.

(l) Vouchers issued or reserved by the Department of Housing under the provisions of this section prior to July 1, 1995, shall be valid on and after July 1, 1995, to the same extent as they would be valid under the provisions of this section in effect on June 30, 1995.

(m) The credit which is sought by the business firm shall first be claimed on the tax return for such business firm's taxable income or year during which the cash contribution to which the tax credit voucher relates was paid.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-52 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-52
Sec. 8-52. Bonds.
Status: in_force

Cited. 208 C. 161.

Cited. 11 CS 465.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-216b — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 133 / Section 8-216b
Sec. 8-216b. Housing site development agencies. Financial assistance for housing and community development projects. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Housing, may enter into a contract with a housing site development agency to provide financial assistance in the form of a grant-in-aid to the agency for the purpose of carrying out the activities set forth in subsection (c) of this section in connection with a housing and community development project which supports the development of housing which will be sold or rented at prices affordable to persons and families of low and moderate income. The commissioner shall require that the housing site development agency carry out any such project in accordance with a housing and community development plan approved by the commissioner, which plan shall include: (1) A description of the project area and the condition, type and use of the structures located therein; (2) a description of any relocation required as a result of the project and a plan for such relocation; (3) a summary of any zoning regulations covering the project area and any amendments to such regulations which may be necessary; (4) a description of all real property to be acquired and all buildings and structures to be demolished or rehabilitated; (5) a description of all infrastructure improvements to be made, including an analysis of how such improvements will benefit low and moderate income persons and families; (6) the relationship of the project to local objectives concerning land use, housing needs and the development of public, community and recreational facilities; (7) the sources, types and amounts of project financing; and (8) a statement as to whether the project will displace site occupants from their dwelling units and, if so, a description of the steps which will be taken to minimize such displacement, to mitigate the adverse affects of such displacement on low and moderate income persons and to provide for the relocation assistance required by chapter 135. No grant-in-aid awarded by the commissioner under this section may exceed two-thirds of the net cost of the activities set forth in subsection (c) of this section which are carried out in connection with the project.

(c) Any grant-in-aid awarded to a housing site development agency for a housing and community development project under this section shall be used for one or more of the following activities: (1) Acquisition of real property for housing or community facilities; (2) rehabilitation of buildings for use as housing or community facilities; (3) improvements supporting the development of low and moderate housing, including site assemblage and preparation, site and public improvements and preconstruction costs; (4) construction, rehabilitation or renovation of community facilities or infrastructure supporting community facilities, including neighborhood centers, centers for persons with disabilities, senior centers, historic properties, public utilities, streets, street lighting, parking facilities, sewer and drainage facilities, parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities; (5) removal of architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities; (6) relocation payments and assistance to individuals and families; (7) building, health and housing code enforcement activities; and (8) reasonable administrative costs incurred by the grantee in connection with the project. A redevelopment agency acting as a housing site development agency shall have the power to condemn real property, in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 8-129 to 8-133 , inclusive, for the purpose of a housing and community development project.

(d) Any real property acquired with the use of any grant-in-aid awarded under this section by a housing site development agency in connection with a housing and community development project for use as housing predominantly for persons and families of low and moderate income, including any such property acquired for use as commercial and community facilities designed to serve such housing, may be transferred for consideration which is less than cost or fair market value to (1) a housing authority, or (2) a person, firm or corporation who the commissioner determines is subject to the regulation or supervision of operations, rents, charges, income, or sales price with respect to such real property under a regulatory agreement or other instrument which restricts occupancy of such housing predominantly to persons and families whose income does not exceed one hundred per cent of the area median income, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(e) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Housing, may enter into a contract with a nonprofit corporation for state financial assistance for a housing and community development project under this section. Such financial assistance shall be in the form of a grant-in-aid in an amount not to exceed two-thirds of the net cost of the activities set forth in subsection (c) of this section which are carried out in connection with the project and shall be made only to a nonprofit corporation which has secured a commitment for mortgage financing from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Farmers' Home Administration. Such project shall conform to the requirements of this section and such other requirements as the commissioner may prescribe.

(f) The Commissioner of Housing shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the purposes of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-367a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138c / Section 8-367a
Sec. 8-367a. Financial assistance for tenant management organizations. Pilot program. Regulations. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Housing shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the purposes of this section. The regulations shall establish the criteria for awarding the grants-in-aid authorized under this section and the terms and conditions of such grants.

(c) Not later than January 15, 1989, the Commissioner of Housing shall submit a report containing an evaluation of the operation and effectiveness of the pilot program authorized under this section to the joint standing committee on planning and development.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-127 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-127
Sec. 8-127. Preparation and approval of redevelopment plan. Notice of approval. Review.
Status: in_force

(b) Before approving any redevelopment plan, the redevelopment agency shall hold a public hearing on the plan, notice of which shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, the first publication of notice to be not less than two weeks before the date set for the hearing. At least thirty-five days prior to any public hearing, the redevelopment agency shall post the plan on the Internet web site of the redevelopment agency, if any. The redevelopment agency may approve any such redevelopment plan if, following such hearing, it finds that: (1) The area in which the proposed redevelopment is to be located is a redevelopment area; (2) the carrying out of the redevelopment plan will result in materially improving conditions in such area; (3) sufficient living accommodations are available within a reasonable distance of such area or are provided for in the redevelopment plan for families displaced by the proposed improvement, at prices or rentals within the financial reach of such families; (4) the redevelopment plan is satisfactory as to site planning, relation to the plan of conservation and development of the municipality adopted under section 8-23 and, except when the redevelopment agency has prepared the redevelopment plan, the construction and financial ability of the redeveloper to carry it out; (5) the planning agency has issued a written opinion in accordance with subsection (a) of this section that the redevelopment plan is consistent with the plan of conservation and development of the municipality adopted under section 8-23 ; and (6) (A) public benefits resulting from the redevelopment plan will outweigh any private benefits; (B) existing use of the real property cannot be feasibly integrated into the overall redevelopment plan for the project; (C) acquisition by eminent domain is reasonably necessary to successfully achieve the objectives of such redevelopment plan; and (D) the redevelopment plan is not for the primary purpose of increasing local tax revenues. No redevelopment plan for a project that consists predominantly of residential facilities shall be approved by the redevelopment agency in any municipality having a housing authority organized under the provisions of chapter 128 except with the approval of such housing authority.

(c) (1) The approval of a redevelopment plan shall be given by the legislative body. The plan shall be effective for a period of ten years after the date of approval and may be amended in accordance with this section. The legislative body shall review the plan at least once every ten years after the initial approval, and shall reapprove such plan or an amended plan at least once every ten years after the initial approval in accordance with this section in order for the plan or amended plan to remain in effect. With respect to a redevelopment plan for a project that is funded in whole or in part by federal funds, the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to the extent that such provisions are prohibited by federal law.

(2) The redevelopment agency shall cause notice of the initial approval of any redevelopment plan to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality.

What constitutes fair opportunity to be heard at public hearing. 147 C. 321. Strict compliance with procedure set out by statute is necessary in order to validly adopt a redevelopment plan; plan not valid since it was not first submitted to planning commission and no meeting or hearing on it was ever held. 148 C. 517. General Assembly has delegated to the agency power to prepare a redevelopment plan within prescribed limits; such authority having been reposed in the agency, its decision is conclusive unless, on judicial review, it is found to be unreasonable, or the result of bad faith, or an abuse of power conferred. 150 C. 42. Taking of land by Hartford for redevelopment was for a public purpose, although individuals might benefit thereby, and was constitutional; due process was satisfied when plaintiff whose property was taken for redevelopment attended hearing and his questions regarding project were answered. 156 C. 521. Cited. 158 C. 522. Modification of plan adopted under section subject only to procedures of Sec. 8-136. 159 C. 116. Cited. 161 C. 234; 201 C. 305. Agency has no statutory authority to adopt amendments to a redevelopment plan if such amendments constitute a new redevelopment plan and the notice, hearing and findings required by section have not been complied with. 259 C. 563.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-291 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 137 / Section 8-291
Sec. 8-291. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) “Abandoned property” means any real property and any vacant structure thereon used or previously used for industrial or commercial purposes, which the owner has declared, in writing, to the building official to be abandoned, or real property on which there is a vacant structure used or previously used for industrial or commercial purposes which the owner has been given a written order by the building official to demolish and no application for a permit for rehabilitation or demolition has been applied for within thirty days after the date of such order or, if such permit has been granted, no rehabilitation or demolition work has been commenced within thirty days after the granting of such permit;

(b) “Building official” means the person appointed pursuant to section 29-260 ;

(c) “Municipality” means city, town or borough;

(d) “Owner” means any holder, as appears in the land records of the municipality, of (1) title to real property and (2) any mortgage or other secured or equitable interest in such property;

(e) “Rehabilitation permit” and “demolition permit” mean those permits obtained from a local building official under the state building code for the purpose of rehabilitating or demolishing a structure;

(f) “Urban rehabilitator” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or other legal entity to which urban rehabilitation program property is conveyed;

(g) “Urban rehabilitation agency” means the agency designated by the legislative body of a municipality pursuant to section 8-292 .

Cited. 194 C. 129.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-443 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138l / Section 8-443
Sec. 8-443. Municipal joint borrowing to pay for cost of project to abate deleterious condition re certain concrete foundations. Municipal agreement with captive insurance company to provide financial assistance to owners of certain residential buildings with concrete foundations.
Status: in_force

(b) In addition to the powers enumerated in section 7-148 , any two or more municipalities who jointly borrow pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may enter into an agreement with the captive insurance company established pursuant to section 38a-91vv , or any participating lender, as defined in section 8-442 , to jointly or otherwise provide financial assistance to owners of residential buildings with concrete foundations that have deteriorated due to the presence of pyrrhotite.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-169ll — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-169ll
Sec. 8-169ll. Member municipalities; joint member entities.
Status: in_force

(2) Any municipality that opts to join the authority as a member municipality or that is deemed a member municipality pursuant to this subsection shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with the authority for the establishment of one or more development districts.

(b) (1) Any two or more municipalities may, by certified concurrent resolutions of the legislative bodies of each such municipality, together opt to join the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority as a joint member entity, provided (A) no such municipality is considered part of the capital region, as defined in section 32-600 , and (B) each such municipality holds a public hearing prior to any vote on the certified resolution from such municipality. The concurrent resolutions shall set forth an agreement of such municipalities as to authority for decisions concerning projects in development districts within such municipalities.

(2) Any two or more municipalities that together opt to join the authority as a joint member entity shall jointly enter into a memorandum of agreement with the authority for the establishment of one or more development districts.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-2i — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124 / Section 8-2i
Sec. 8-2i. Inclusionary zoning.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any special act, any municipality having zoning authority pursuant to this chapter or any special act or having planning authority pursuant to chapter 126 may, by regulation of the body exercising such zoning authority, implement inclusionary zoning regulations, requirements or conditions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-25a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 126 / Section 8-25a
Sec. 8-25a. Proposals for developments using water. Prerequisite.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 16-262m for definition of “water company”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-279 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 135 / Section 8-279
Sec. 8-279. Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

(b) No payment provided for any item or items under the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the state agency if reimbursement for such item or items has been made in a condemnation proceeding.

(c) Nothing in this chapter, shall be construed to limit, restrict or derogate from any power, right or authority of a state agency or any commissioner thereof, contained in any other statute, to proceed with any programs, projects or activities within such state agency's or commissioner's power to accomplish under such statutes.

(d) If Congress enacts legislation permitting, or giving the states the option, to make payments for relocation assistance of a lesser amount than is provided for in this chapter, or in Public Law 91-646, or as amended at a later date, the state agency shall make the payments in such lesser amount, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter.

(e) All state agencies charged with preparing relocation plans or carrying out such plans pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall file such plans with the Commissioner of Housing who shall maintain a file of such plans which may be inspected at reasonable times by any person, owner or lessee of any affected business or farm, or governmental agency.

(f) This chapter shall apply to any displacement of a person occurring within the state of Connecticut as a result of a state agency program or project, notwithstanding the source of funding for such program or project.

Cited. 192 C. 207.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-112a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-112a
Sec. 8-112a. Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

Cited. 173 C. 223; 206 C. 711.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-210 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 133 / Section 8-210
Sec. 8-210. (Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) State financial assistance for the planning, construction, renovation, site preparation and purchase of property for neighborhood facilities and the development and operation of licensed child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes.
Status: in_force

(b) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Early Childhood, may enter into a contract with a municipality, a group child care home or family child care home, as described in section 19a-77 , a human resource development agency or a nonprofit corporation for state financial assistance in developing and operating child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes for children disadvantaged by reasons of economic, social or environmental conditions, provided no such financial assistance shall be available for the operating costs of any such child care center, group child care home or family child care home unless it has been licensed by the Commissioner of Early Childhood pursuant to section 19a-80 . Such financial assistance shall be available for a program of a municipality, of a group child care home or family child care home, of a human resource development agency or of a nonprofit corporation which may provide for personnel, equipment, supplies, activities, program materials and renovation and remodeling of the physical facilities of such child care centers, group child care homes or family child care homes. Such contract shall provide for state financial assistance, within available appropriations, in the form of a state grant-in-aid (1) for a portion of the cost of such program, as determined by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, if not federally assisted, (2) equal to one-half of the amount by which the net cost of such program, as approved by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, exceeds the federal grant-in-aid thereof, or (3) (A) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, in an amount not less than (i) the per child cost as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 10-16q , for each child in such program that is three or four years of age and each child that is five years of age who is not eligible to enroll in school, pursuant to section 10-15c , while maintaining services to children under three years of age under this section, and (ii) thirteen thousand five hundred dollars for each child three years of age or under who is in infant or toddler care and not in a preschool program, and (B) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of section 35 of public act 24-78*. Any such contract entered into on or after July 1, 2022, shall include a provision that at least sixty per cent of the children enrolled in such child care center, group child care home or family child care home are members of families who are at or below seventy-five per cent of the state median income. The Commissioner of Early Childhood may authorize child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes receiving financial assistance under this subsection to apply a program surplus to the next program year. The Commissioner of Early Childhood shall consult with directors of child care centers in establishing fees for the operation of such centers. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the Commissioner of Early Childhood shall, within available appropriations, enter into contracts under this section for the purpose of expanding the number of spaces available to children three years of age or under who are in infant or toddler care and not in a preschool program.

(c) The Office of Early Childhood, in consultation with representatives from child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes, within available appropriations, shall develop guidelines for programs provided at state-contracted child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes. The guidelines shall include standards for program quality and design and identify short and long-term outcomes for families participating in such programs. The Office of Early Childhood, within available appropriations, shall provide a copy of such guidelines to each state-contracted child care center, group child care home and family child care home. Each state-contracted child care center, group child care home and family child care home shall use the guidelines to develop a program improvement plan for the next twelve-month period and shall submit the plan to the Office of Early Childhood. The plan shall include goals to be used for measuring such improvement. The Office of Early Childhood shall use the plan to monitor the progress of such child care center, group child care home or family child care home.

(d) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Early Childhood, may enter into a contract with a municipality, a group child care home or family child care home, a human resource development agency or a nonprofit corporation for state financial assistance for a project of renovation of any child care center, group child care home or family child care home receiving assistance under this section, to make such center accessible to persons with physical disabilities, in the form of a state grant-in-aid equal to (1) the total net cost of the project, as approved by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, or (2) the total amount by which the net cost of the project, as approved by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, exceeds the federal grant-in-aid thereof.

(e) Any municipality, group child care home or family child care home, human resource development agency or nonprofit corporation that enters into a contract pursuant to this section for state financial assistance for a child care center, group child care home or family child care home shall have sole responsibility for the development of the budget of the program provided at such child care center, group child care home or family child care home, including, but not limited to, personnel costs, purchases of equipment, supplies, activities and program materials, within the resources provided by the state under such contract. Upon local determination of a change in the type of child care services required in the area, a municipality, group child care home or family child care home, human resource development agency or nonprofit corporation may, within the limits of its annual budget and subject to the provisions of this subsection and sections 19a-77 to 19a-80 , inclusive, and 19a-82 to 19a-87a , inclusive, change its child care service. An application to change the type of child care service provided shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Early Childhood. Not later than forty-five days after the Commissioner of Early Childhood receives the application, the Commissioner of Early Childhood shall advise the municipality, human resource development agency or nonprofit corporation of the Commissioner of Early Childhood's approval, denial or approval with modifications of the application. If the Commissioner of Early Childhood fails to act on the application not later than forty-five days after the application's submittal, the application shall be deemed approved.

(f) The Commissioner of Early Childhood may (1) with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, authorize the expenditure of such funds for the purposes of this section as shall enable the Commissioner of Early Childhood to apply for, qualify for and provide the state's share of federally assisted child care services, and (2) expend an amount not to exceed two per cent of the amount appropriated for purposes of this section in a manner consistent with the provisions of section 10-509 .

(g) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, the Office of Early Childhood shall permit any family that meets the eligibility requirements described in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 17b-749 or subdivision (2) of subsection (d) of section 17b-749 to participate in a program provided at a state-contracted child care center under this section.

*Note: Section 35 of public act 24-78 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.

See Sec. 8-222b re municipal powers with respect to child day care and neighborhood facilities under this section.

See Sec. 8-226 re use of prior bond proceeds for purposes of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-37rr — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 127c / Section 8-37rr
Sec. 8-37rr. Definitions.
Status: reserved

(1) “Administrative expense” means any administrative or other cost or expense as defined in section 8-37qq .

(2) “Bond-financed state housing program” means any program as defined in section 8-37qq .

(3) “Calculation date” means the date determined by the commissioner, Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management for making the calculations described in subsection (a) of section 8-37ss which shall not be later than May 31, 1996.

(4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Housing.

(5) “Consolidation date” means the date determined by the commissioner, Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management for the implementation of the plan of consolidation described in subsection (b) of section 8-37ss and for the transfer of reserved amounts to the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund described in subsection (c) of section 8-37ss which shall be on or after the date approved by the State Bond Commission of such plan of consolidation and which shall not be later than June 30, 1996.

(6) “Consolidated amounts” means any reserved amounts transferred to the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund pursuant to subsection (c) of section 8-37ss and any moneys subsequently deposited in the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund pursuant to section 3-21b , this section and section 8-37ss and subsection (e) of section 8-80 in lieu of being deposited in a prior bond fund.

(7) “Housing Assistance Bond Fund” means the Housing Assistance Bond Fund established pursuant to section 8-37qq .

(8) “Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund” means the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund established pursuant to section 8-37qq .

(9) “Net available balance” means the unexpended balance in any prior bond fund or the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund, as determined by the commissioner, Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, less reserved amounts.

(10) “Net available balance deficit” means a net available balance in any prior bond fund that is negative.

(11) “Net available balance surplus” means a net available balance in any prior bond fund that is positive.

(12) “Prior bond fund” means any fund of the state created or administered to account for revenues and expenses in connection with one or more bond-financed state housing programs, but does not include the Housing Assistance Bond Fund, the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund or the Rental Housing Fund established pursuant to section 8-80 .

(13) “Reserved amounts” means: (A) In the case of a prior bond fund (i) the amount determined by the commissioner and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to be held in reserve to pay expenditures previously approved by the State Bond Commission, plus (ii) any amounts of net available balance surpluses in prior bond funds not used to pay for net available balance deficits in prior bond funds because of a determination by the Treasurer that such use could adversely affect the tax-exempt status of any of the state's bonds; and (B) in the case of the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund (i) the amount determined by the commissioner and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to be held in reserve for the payment of administrative expense anticipated during the period between the calculation date and July 1, 1997, plus (ii) after the consolidation date, consolidated amounts that would have been reserved amounts if held in a prior bond fund, as determined by the commissioner and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-22 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 126 / Section 8-22
Sec. 8-22. Contracts and expenditures. Action by majority vote.
Status: in_force

Provision of statute that planning commission shall act only upon the vote of a majority of its members indicates chairman has no power to frustrate the majority vote of commission; held that commission itself is the head of department within the meaning of Policies and Procedures for Personnel of city of Meriden. 184 C. 1.

Cited. 27 CS 78.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-143 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-143
Sec. 8-143. Powers of redevelopment agency.
Status: in_force

Condemnee cannot prevail in alternative plan for development of his property where commission did not act unreasonably, in bad faith or in abuse of its powers. 158 C. 522.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-70 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-70
Sec. 8-70. State assistance.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon preliminary approval by the State Bond Commission pursuant to the provisions of section 3-21 , the state, acting by and through the Commissioner of Housing, may enter into a contract or contracts with an eligible developer for state financial assistance for a moderate rental housing project or projects in the form of interim and permanent mortgage loans and, in the case of a housing authority or nonprofit corporation, the commissioner may enter into a contract or contracts to provide state financial assistance in the form of a grant.

(c) Permanent loans or deferred loans made by the state under the authorization of this section (1) shall bear interest payable quarterly on the first days of January, April, July and October for the preceding calendar quarter at a rate to be determined in accordance with subsection (t) of section 3-20 ; (2) shall be in an amount not in excess of the development cost of the project or projects, including, in the case of loans or deferred loans financed from the proceeds of the state's general obligation bonds issued pursuant to any authorization, allocation or approval of the State Bond Commission made prior to July 1, 1990, a state service charge, as approved by the Commissioner of Housing; and (3) shall be repayable in such installments as are determined by the Commissioner of Housing within fifty years from the date of completion of the project or projects, as determined by the Commissioner of Housing. The term of a permanent loan or deferred loan may be extended upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Housing with the approval of the State Bond Commission if the commissioner determines that such an extension is necessary for the continuing financial viability of a project. In anticipation of such permanent loans or deferred loans, the state, acting by and through the Commissioner of Housing, with the approval of the Governor and the Treasurer, may make temporary loans or deferred loans or advances to the authority or authorities at an interest rate to be determined in accordance with subsection (t) of section 3-20 . As a condition of making any loan under this section, the commissioner may require the authority or authorities or the eligible developer to develop a management plan designed to ensure adequate maintenance of such project or projects.

(d) Grants made by the state under the authorization of this section shall be in an amount not in excess of the development cost of the projects as approved by the commissioner.

Cited. 214 C. 505.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-37u — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 127c / Section 8-37u
Sec. 8-37u. Commissioner to coordinate housing policy and activities. Operating plan to be submitted and followed by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. Commissioner to consult with Commissioner of Agriculture.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Housing shall coordinate on an ongoing basis the activities and programs of state agencies or quasi-state authorities which have a major impact on the cost, production or availability of housing, provided, such coordination shall not be construed to restrict or diminish any power, right or authority granted to any such agency or authority, or of any administrative or executive head thereof in accordance with the other provisions of the general statutes, to proceed with any programs, projects or activities, except as specifically provided in this section.

(c) In order to facilitate such coordination, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall submit annually to the Commissioner of Housing a projected twelve-month operating plan. Said plan shall be prepared in a manner so as to be consistent with the state's consolidated plan for housing and community development prepared pursuant to section 8-37t as such plan is then in effect. Said plan shall include such matters as the authority determines are necessary and shall include, but not be limited to, production targets under each multifamily program of the authority, including targets for rental housing production for both elderly and nonelderly families in a proportion consistent with housing needs estimated pursuant to the state's consolidated plan for housing and community development; proposed new and expanded programs; proposed outreach activities to help serve areas of the state or segments of the population whose housing needs have been particularly underserved, and estimated level of subsidy needed to support the proposed level of production. The first such plan shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Housing prior to January 1, 1981, and subsequent plans on each twelve-month anniversary thereof.

(d) In the event the commissioner determines that the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority has not complied with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, the commissioner shall file a report with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management setting forth the items of the plan which are inconsistent with the consolidated plan for housing and community development and setting forth those recommendations which in the commissioner's opinion would result in such plan being consistent with such plan. In the event that the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management concurs with the Commissioner of Housing, said secretary shall convene a panel of the Commissioner of Housing, the chairman of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, which panel shall resolve the inconsistencies. Nothing contained in this section shall limit the right or obligation of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to comply with the provisions of or covenants contained in any contract with or for the benefit of the holders of any bonds, notes or other obligations evidencing indebtedness of such authority.

(e) The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall, to the maximum extent practical, conduct its business according to the plan approved by the commissioner.

(f) The Commissioner of Housing shall consult with the Commissioner of Agriculture with regard to the policies, activities, plans and programs specified in this section and the impact on and degree of protection provided to agricultural land by such policies, activities, plans and programs.

See chapter 127 re regional councils of governments.

See chapter 134 re the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority.

See Sec. 4-124i et seq. re regional councils of governments.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-114d — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-114d
Sec. 8-114d. Resident services coordinators.
Status: in_force

(b) The employment of resident services coordinators by a housing authority, municipal developer, nonprofit corporation or housing partnership operating elderly housing projects pursuant to this part shall be considered an allowable expense.

(c) The Commissioner of Housing may convene monthly meetings of the resident services coordinators for in-service training and information sharing. Training topics shall include, but not be limited to, the health care needs of seniors and persons with disabilities, mediation and conflict resolution, and local and regional service resources.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-339 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 138 / Section 8-339
Sec. 8-339. (Formerly Sec. 17b-802). Security deposit guarantee program.
Status: in_force

(b) In the case of any person who qualifies for a guarantee, the commissioner, or any local or regional nonprofit corporation or social service organization under contract with the Department of Housing to assist in the administration of the program established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, may execute a written agreement to pay the landlord for any damages suffered by the landlord due to the tenant's failure to comply with such tenant's obligations, as defined in section 47a-21 , provided the amount of any such payment shall not exceed the amount of the requested security deposit. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if a person who has previously received a grant for a security deposit or a security deposit guarantee becomes eligible for a subsequent security deposit guarantee within twenty-four months after a claim has been paid on a prior security deposit guarantee, such person may receive a security deposit guarantee. The amount of the subsequent security deposit guarantee for which such person would otherwise have been eligible shall be reduced by (1) any amount of a previous grant which has not been returned to the department pursuant to section 47a-21 , or (2) the amount of any payment made to the landlord for damages pursuant to this subsection.

(c) Any payment made pursuant to this section to any person receiving temporary family assistance, aid under the state supplement program or state-administered general assistance shall not be deducted from the amount of assistance to which the recipient would otherwise be entitled.

(d) On and after July 1, 2000, no special need or special benefit payments shall be made by the commissioner for security deposits from the temporary family assistance, state supplement, or state-administered general assistance programs.

(e) The commissioner may, within available appropriations, on a case-by-case basis, provide a security deposit grant to a person eligible for the program established under subsection (a) of this section, in an amount not to exceed the equivalent of one month's rent on such rental unit, provided the commissioner determines that emergency circumstances exist which threaten the health, safety or welfare of a child who resides with such person. Such person shall not be eligible for more than one such grant without the authorization of said commissioner. Nothing in this section shall preclude the approval of such one-month security deposit grant in conjunction with a one-month security deposit guarantee.

(f) The commissioner may provide a security deposit grant to a person receiving such grant through any local or regional nonprofit corporation or social service organization under an existing contract with the Department of Housing to assist in the administration of the security deposit program. Nothing in this section shall preclude the commissioner from entering into a contract with one or more local or regional nonprofit corporations or social service organizations for the purpose of issuing security deposit guarantees.

(g) A landlord may submit a claim for damages not later than twenty days after the date of termination of the tenancy. Payment shall be made only for a claim that includes receipts for repairs made. No claim shall be paid for an apartment from which a tenant vacated because substandard conditions made the apartment uninhabitable, as determined by a local, state or federal regulatory agency.

(h) Any person with income exceeding one hundred fifty per cent of the federal poverty level, who is found eligible to receive a security deposit guarantee under this section and for whom the commissioner has paid a claim by a landlord, shall contribute fifty per cent of one month's rent to the payment of the security deposit. The commissioner may waive such payment for good cause.

(i) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to administer the program established pursuant to this section and to set eligibility criteria for the program, but may implement the program while in the process of adopting such regulations provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is published on the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after implementation.

Annotation to former section 17b-802:

Cited. 233 C. 557.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-37i — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 127b / Section 8-37i
Sec. 8-37i. Department of Economic and Community Development. Commissioner. Successor department to Department of Commerce and to economic development functions of Department of Community Affairs.
Status: in_force

(b) Said department shall constitute a successor department to the Department of Commerce in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d and 4-39 .

(c) Said department shall constitute a successor to the functions, powers and duties of the Department of Community Affairs relating to economic development as set forth in chapters 130, 131 and 135, in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d and 4-39 .

See Sec. 32-1b et seq. re establishment and general scope of duties of the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-28b — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 126 / Section 8-28b
Sec. 8-28b. Change in subdivision regulations or zoning districts not to affect approved subdivision plan.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 8-26a re effect of change in subdivision or zoning regulations after approval of subdivision plan.

Cited. 153 C. 194; 222 C. 380.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-13p — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124b / Section 8-13p
Sec. 8-13p. Application for preliminary determination of eligibility for zone adoption payment.
Status: in_force

(1) Identify and describe the boundaries of the proposed incentive housing zone or zones;

(2) Identify, describe and calculate the developable land within the proposed incentive housing zone or zones;

(3) Identify and describe existing and potential residential development and the potential for reuse of existing or underutilized buildings within the zone or zones;

(4) Calculate the number of residential units that may be constructed in the zone or zones if the proposed regulations are approved based on developable land and the minimum as-of-right densities set forth in subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of section 8-13n ;

(5) Include a housing plan that describes the anticipated build-out of the zone or zones, including information on available and proposed infrastructure, compatibility of proposed incentive housing development with existing and proposed buildings and uses, and efforts that the municipality is making or intends to make to support and promote the residential construction permitted by the proposed regulations;

(6) Include the text of the proposed incentive housing zone regulations and design standards and, if applicable, the text of the subdivision regulations; and

(7) Include the text of the proposed incentive housing restriction and a plan for administering and enforcing its requirements and limitations.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-3i — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124 / Section 8-3i
Sec. 8-3i. Notice to Department of Public Health and water company re applications, petitions, requests and plans re land within aquifer protection area or watershed of water company.
Status: in_force

(b) When an application, petition, request or plan is filed with the zoning commission, planning and zoning commission or zoning board of appeals of any municipality concerning any land, all or a portion of which is within the aquifer protection area delineated pursuant to section 22a-354c or the watershed of a water company, the applicant or the person making the filing shall: (1) Provide written notice of the application, petition, request or plan to the water company and the Department of Public Health; and (2) determine if the land is within the watershed of a water company by consulting the maps posted on the department's Internet web site showing the boundaries of the watershed. Such applicant shall send such notice to the water company by certified mail, return receipt requested, and to the department by electronic mail to the electronic mail address designated on its Internet web site for receipt of such notice. Such applicant shall mail such notice not later than seven days after the date of the application. Such water company and the Commissioner of Public Health may, through a representative, appear and be heard at any hearing on any such application, petition, request or plan.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, when an agent of the zoning commission, planning and zoning commission or zoning board of appeals is authorized to approve an application, petition, request or plan concerning any land that is within the aquifer protection area delineated pursuant to section 22a-354c or the watershed of a water company without the approval of the zoning commission, planning and zoning commission or zoning board of appeals, and such agent determines that the proposed activity will not adversely affect the public water supply, the applicant or person making the filing shall not be required to notify the water company or the Department of Public Health.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265q — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-265q
Sec. 8-265q. Mortgagee participation.
Status: in_force

(b) Any mortgagee seeking a loan guarantee and any mortgagor seeking to have a loan guaranteed shall provide such information to the authority as the authority deems necessary. The information shall be provided on a form prescribed by the authority. Any information required by the authority in connection with an application for a mortgage loan guarantee shall be provided subject to the penalty for false statement under section 53a-157b . No guarantee shall be valid until approved by the authority.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-214g — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 133 / Section 8-214g
Sec. 8-214g. Limited Equity Cooperative and Mutual Housing Fund.
Status: in_force

(b) Subject to the approval of the Governor, any administrative or other costs or expenses incurred by the state in carrying out the provisions of sections 8-214f to 8-214h , inclusive, including but not limited to hiring employees and entering into contracts, may be paid from the Limited Equity Cooperative and Mutual Housing Fund.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-303 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 137a / Section 8-303
Sec. 8-303. Municipal powers for purposes of this chapter.
Status: in_force

(a) To make loans to lending institutions under terms and conditions requiring the proceeds thereof to be used by such institutions for the making of mortgage loans for the purchase and for the rehabilitation of housing by low and moderate income families and persons, subject to the provisions of section 8-305 ;

(b) To invest in, purchase, acquire and take from mortgagees assignments of notes and mortgages evidencing loans for the purchase and for the rehabilitation of housing by low and moderate income families and persons, subject to the provisions of section 8-305 ;

(c) To make and enter into agreements or other transactions with any state or federal agency or instrumentality and to make and enter into all contracts and agreements, including contracts or agreements with lending institutions for the servicing and processing of mortgages, necessary or incidental to the execution of its powers under this chapter;

(d) To acquire, or contract to acquire, by purchase, grant, foreclosure or otherwise and to use, hold and dispose of real or personal property, or interests therein, within the municipality;

(e) To undertake commitments to make mortgage loans; to sell mortgages at public or private sale, with or without bidding; to foreclose on any mortgage or commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon the municipality by law, mortgage, contract or other agreement, and to bid for and purchase property which was the subject of such mortgage, at any foreclosure or at any other sale; to release or relinquish any right, title, claim, interest on demand, however acquired, including any equity or right of redemption, in property foreclosed by it; to acquire and take possession of any such property, and in such event to complete, administer, pay the principal and interest or any obligation incurred in connection with such property, dispose of, and otherwise deal with, such property in such manner as may be necessary or desirable to protect the interests of the municipality therein;

(f) To issue bonds, bond anticipation notes and other obligations of the municipality in order to exercise the powers and effectuate the purposes set forth in this chapter; to fund and refund said obligations and to provide for the rights of the holders thereof; and to secure the municipal obligations issued hereunder by the pledge of revenues and of notes and mortgages of others;

(g) To appoint, employ or retain attorneys, accountants, architectural, engineering and financial consultants, assistants, agents and other employees as it may deem necessary or desirable and to fix their compensation;

(h) To invest any funds not needed for immediate use or disbursement, including any funds held in reserve, in obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States of America or the state and in other obligations which are legal investments for savings banks in this state and in time deposits or certificates of deposit or other similar banking arrangements secured in such manner as the municipality determines;

(i) To procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets, including mortgages and mortgage loans, in such amounts and from such insurers as it deems desirable;

(j) To the extent permitted under its contract with the holders of bonds, notes and other obligations of the municipality, to consent to any modification with respect to rate of interest, time and payment of any installment of principal or interest, security or any other term of any mortgage, mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, contract or agreement of any kind to which the municipality is a party;

(k) To the extent permitted under its contract with the holders of bonds, notes and other obligations, to enter into contracts with any mortgagor containing provisions enabling such mortgagor to reduce the rental or carrying charges to families or persons unable to pay the regular schedule of charges where, by reason of other income or payment from any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States of America or this state, such reductions can be made without jeopardizing the economic stability of housing being financed;

(l) Where by reason of the financing plan a review of the application for financing the proposed housing is required by or on behalf of any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States of America or this state, to provide, contract or arrange for consolidated processing of any such application to avoid duplication thereof by either undertaking the processing in whole or in part for any such department, agency or instrumentality or, in the alternative, delegating the processing in whole or in part to any such department, agency or instrumentality;

(m) To participate with any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States or the state or with any lending institution in the making of mortgage loans to low and moderate income families and persons, which mortgage loans are secured by a single participation mortgage or by separate mortgages, the interest of each mortgagee having equal priority as to lien in proportion to the amount of the loan so secured, but not necessarily equal as to interest rate, time or rate of amortization or otherwise;

(n) To make loans which may or may not be secured by a mortgage on real property for the rehabilitation of one to four family residential housing for occupancy by families and persons of low and moderate income, in amounts not to exceed ten thousand dollars in the case of each loan, on such terms and conditions as the municipality may determine, provided any such loan which is not secured by a mortgage shall be insured or guaranteed by a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, or by such other entity as the municipality shall determine is financially able to insure or guarantee repayment in the event of default by the borrower, or coinsured to the maximum extent permitted by a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States of America;

(o) To do any and all acts or things necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter or to exercise any of the powers granted to municipalities by this chapter.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-169b — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-169b
Sec. 8-169b. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Housing.

(b) “Community development activity” means any activity authorized under section 8-169f .

(c) “Community development agency” means any authority, commission, department or agency of a municipality, including an economic development agency, harbor improvement agency, housing site development agency, human resource development agency, or redevelopment agency, required by state law or designated by the legislative body of such municipality to carry out one or more community development activities.

(d) “Community development plan” means a plan prepared and adopted pursuant to sections 8-169c and 8-169d .

(e) “Community development program” means a program which is developed by a municipality to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low or moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight and also means activities which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency.

(f) “Harbor improvement”, “harbor improvement agency”, “harbor improvement plan” and “harbor improvement project” have the same meanings as in section 13b-56 .

(g) “Housing site development agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 8-216b .

(h) “Housing for low and moderate income families and persons” means housing, the construction, rehabilitation, occupancy, rental and purchase of which is assisted in any way by the state or federal government which housing is subject to regulation or supervision of rents, charges or sales prices and methods of operation by a governmental agency under a regulatory agreement or other instrument which restricts occupancy of such housing to persons or families whose income do not exceed prescribed limits.

(i) “Human resource development agency” and “human resource development program” have the same meanings as in section 17b-852 .

(j) “Municipality” means any city, town or borough.

(k) “Nonentitlement municipality” means a municipality which is not entitled to receive a basic grant or a hold harmless grant under Section 106 of said Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as from time to time amended.

(l) “Program period” means the period covering the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1975 and each year commencing on July first thereafter or such other period of time as may be defined by the state, acting by and through the commissioner. Any program period approved by the United States government, acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, for a municipality undertaking a community development activity shall also be deemed a program period.

(m) “Redevelopment”, “redevelopment agency”, “redevelopment area”, “redevelopment plan” and “redevelopment project” have the same meanings as in section 8-125 .

(n) “Urban renewal”, “urban renewal area”, “urban renewal plan” and “urban renewal project” have the same meanings as in section 8-141 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-73 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-73
Sec. 8-73. Eviction of families having income over maximum limits. Waiver of eviction requirement.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if the eviction of such tenants would result in or increase the number of vacancies in such project, the housing authority or developer may request approval of the Commissioner of Housing to permit continued occupancy by tenants having an annual income over the maximum limits established for such project and rental of existing vacant units to tenants having an annual income over such maximum limits. If the commissioner finds that the vacancy rate which would result from refusal to grant such approval may result in an inability of the project to provide an income adequate for debt service, if any, administration, including the state service charge, other operating costs and reserves for repairs, maintenance, replacements and collection costs, the commissioner may approve such occupancy for a period of one year, subject to renewal for additional one-year periods. The amount fixed as rent for units so occupied pursuant to this subsection shall be determined as provided in subsection (a) of this section but in no event shall such rent be in excess of one hundred thirty-three per cent of the going rental as established pursuant to section 8-72 .

Cited. 214 C. 505.

Cited. 18 CA 393.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-6a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124 / Section 8-6a
Sec. 8-6a. Appeal to be heard before variance when both joined.
Status: in_force

Cited. 219 C. 352; 225 C. 691; 226 C. 80.

Cited. 20 CA 302; 34 CA 552.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-286f — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 136 / Section 8-286f
Sec. 8-286f. Small multifamily lending program. Lending guidelines.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than January 1, 2024, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall establish guidelines for issuing loans under the program established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Such guidelines shall provide that:

(1) Loans issued under such program shall be utilized to provide acquisition, construction, rehabilitation or permanent financing to (A) increase the affordable housing stock in higher income communities, including housing which would qualify for housing unit equivalent points pursuant to section 8-30g , (B) restore vacant and blighted properties or properties in need of rehabilitation to performing properties, or (C) assist revitalization efforts in low and moderate-income communities; and

(2) If the property being purchased by an eligible applicant under such program is situated within an affordability incentive zone established pursuant to section 8-286e , the authority may utilize lending guidelines that are different from the guidelines utilized for the financing of a property that is not situated within an affordability incentive zone, which alternative lending guidelines may include, but need not be limited to, increased eligibility limits with respect to the purchase price of the property or the maximum loan amount or a reduced interest rate for such loan.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-128 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-128
Sec. 8-128. Acquisition or rental of real property by redevelopment agency. Limitations.
Status: in_force

(b) Real property may be acquired prior to the adoption or approval of the project area redevelopment plan, provided the property acquired shall be located within an area designated on the general plan as an appropriate redevelopment area or within an area whose boundaries are defined by the planning commission as an appropriate area for a redevelopment project, and provided such acquisition shall be authorized by the legislative body. The redevelopment agency may clear, repair, operate or insure such property while it is in its possession or make site improvements essential to preparation for its use in accordance with the redevelopment plan.

Cited. 141 C. 135. Acquisition of property must be for a public purpose and decision of condemnor, while conclusive, is open to judicial review as to abuse of power. 146 C. 237. Redevelopment agency has no right to acquire riparian rights by eminent domain under section prior to legal adoption of general redevelopment plan. 148 C. 517. Redevelopment agency not authorized to take property already devoted to public use. 155 C. 202. Damages for loss of a business cannot be included in damages, but could affect valuing of property in eminent domain proceedings. 158 C. 37. Cited. 160 C. 492; 201 C. 305.

Cited. 1 CA 20.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265ff — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-265ff
Sec. 8-265ff. Eligibility for emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments. Application for loan. Disclosure of assets by homeowner. Determination of eligibility by the authority.
Status: in_force

(2) Any homeowner may apply for emergency lien assistance payments under sections 8-265cc to 8-265kk , inclusive, if such homeowner (A) has received notice of the lienholder's intent to foreclose the lien, (B) is sixty days or more delinquent on the debt secured by a lien, or (C) anticipates that he or she will be sixty days or more delinquent on the debt secured by a lien based on financial hardship beyond such homeowner's control, provided the authority determines that such homeowner will be so delinquent.

(3) As part of the application process, the authority may refer the applicant to a counseling agency approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(b) If the homeowner applies for emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments under sections 8-265cc to 8-265kk , inclusive, the authority shall, no later than eight business days after the date of receipt of such application, notify all of the mortgagees and lienholders listed on the application holding a mortgage or lien on the homeowner's real property.

(c) The homeowner shall apply for a loan on the form provided by the authority. The homeowner shall complete and sign the application subject to the penalty for false statement under section 53a-157b .

(d) The homeowner shall provide the authority with full disclosure of all assets and liabilities, whether singly or jointly held, and all household income regardless of source. For purposes of this subsection, both of the following are included as assets:

(1) The sum of the household's savings and checking accounts, market value of stocks, bonds and other securities, other capital investments, the value of any portion of pensions and retirement funds in excess of one hundred thousand dollars, personal property and equity in real property including the subject mortgage or lien property. Income derived from family assets shall be considered as income. Equity is the difference between the market value of the property and the total outstanding principal of any loans secured by the property and other liens.

(2) Lump-sum additions to family assets such as inheritances, capital gains, insurance payments included under health, accident, hazard or workers' compensation policies and settlements, verdicts or awards for personal or property losses or transfer of assets without consideration within one year of the time of application. Pending claims for such items must be identified by the homeowner as contingent assets.

(e) The authority shall make a determination of eligibility for emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments by the date thirty calendar days after the date the homeowner's application is received by the authority. During said thirty-day period no judgment of strict foreclosure or any judgment ordering foreclosure by sale shall be entered in any action for the foreclosure of any mortgage or lien any mortgagee or lienholder holds on the homeowner's real property. No emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments may be provided unless the authority finds that:

(1) The real property securing the mortgage or underlying the lien is residential real property that is the principal residence of the homeowner;

(2) Payments, including amounts for taxes and insurance payments, including mortgage insurance, or for charges, assessments and fees associated with a condominium or common interest community, as such terms are defined in section 47-202 , or any combination of such payments, whether or not such payments are made into escrow or impound accounts as reserves, owed by the homeowner under any mortgage or lien on such real property have been delinquent and the mortgagee, taxing authority, unit owners association or lienholder has indicated to the homeowner its intention to foreclose;

(3) The homeowner is a resident of this state and is suffering financial hardship which renders the homeowner unable to correct the delinquency or delinquencies within a reasonable time and make full mortgage payments or payments on the debt secured by the lien. For the purposes of subdivision (7) of this subsection, in order to determine whether the financial hardship is due to circumstances beyond the homeowner's control, the authority may consider information regarding the homeowner's employment, credit history and current and past household income, assets, total debt service, net worth, eligibility for other types of assistance and any other criteria or related factors the authority deems necessary and relevant;

(4) There is a reasonable prospect that (A) a homeowner who applies for emergency mortgage assistance payments will (i) be able to resume full mortgage payments on the original, modified or refinanced mortgage within sixty months after the monetary default for which emergency mortgage assistance payments are provided in accordance with a written plan formulated or approved by the authority and pay the mortgage in full in level monthly payments of principal and interest, subject only to payment changes as provided in the mortgage, by its maturity date, or (ii) have sufficient equity to repay the mortgage and emergency mortgage assistance payments at the end of the time period for which such assistance payments are provided, and (B) a homeowner who applies for emergency lien assistance payments will be able to bring the debt underlying the lien current and resume regular payments to the lienholder for the tax, water, assessment or usage charges underlying the lien after payment by the authority of emergency lien assistance payments;

(5) The homeowner has applied to the authority for emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments on an application form prescribed by the authority which includes a financial statement disclosing all assets and liabilities of the homeowner, whether singly or jointly held, and all household income regardless of source;

(6) Based on the financial statement, the homeowner has insufficient household income or net worth to correct the delinquency or delinquencies within a reasonable period of time and make full mortgage payments or regular payments to the lienholder for the tax, water, assessment or usage charges underlying the lien;

(7) There is a reasonable prospect that the homeowner, as determined by the authority, will be able to repay the emergency mortgage or lien assistance under the terms of section 8-265hh , including through a refinancing of the mortgage, and the authority finds that, except for the current delinquency, any homeowner who is a mortgagor has had a favorable residential mortgage credit history for the previous two years or period of ownership, whichever is less. For the purposes of this subdivision, if a homeowner has been more than thirty days in arrears four or more times on a residential mortgage within the previous year, the homeowner shall be ineligible for emergency mortgage assistance payments unless the homeowner can demonstrate that the prior delinquency was the result of financial hardship due to circumstances beyond the homeowner's control. In making a determination under this subsection, the authority may consider information regarding the structure of the mortgage, its repayment schedule, the length of time the homeowner has lived in his or her home, and any other relevant factors or criteria it deems appropriate;

(8) The mortgagee or lienholder is not otherwise prevented by law from foreclosing upon the mortgage;

(9) The homeowner has not mortgaged the real property for commercial or business purposes;

(10) The homeowner has not previously received emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments from the authority, except that (A) a homeowner who has previously received mortgage assistance payments shall be eligible to reapply for mortgage assistance if the homeowner has reinstated the mortgage and the homeowner is not delinquent for at least six consecutive months immediately following such reinstatement, and (B) a homeowner who has previously received lien assistance payments shall be eligible to reapply for lien assistance if the homeowner has brought the debt underlying the lien current and the homeowner is not delinquent on regular payments to the lienholder for the tax, water, assessment or usage charges underlying the lien for eighteen consecutive months immediately following the date such debt is made current;

(11) The homeowner is not in default under the mortgage except for the monetary delinquency referred to in subdivision (2) of this subsection; and

(12) The homeowner meets such other procedural requirements as the authority may establish, provided the authority shall not prohibit a homeowner from participating in the program solely on the basis that the homeowner received a discharge of debt through a bankruptcy filing and did not reaffirm such debt.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-44a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-44a
Sec. 8-44a. Housing authority programs for social and supplementary services, project rehabilitation and improvement and energy conservation. State grants-in-aid, loans and deferred loans. Rental Rehabilitation Fund. Operation or management plan for housing projects.
Status: in_force

(b) Said commissioner shall establish a program of rehabilitation and major repair, including any repair, replacement or installation as may be necessary for energy conservation, of (1) existing rental housing projects developed with state financial assistance, pursuant to this chapter or chapter 129, to restore such projects to a sound, habitable and energy-efficient condition, (2) housing developed with state financial assistance pursuant to chapter 138b, (3) projects developed with state financial assistance pursuant to section 8-214f , and (4) projects developed with state financial assistance pursuant to section 8-218 . Each housing authority, nonprofit corporation, community housing development corporation, municipal developer or other eligible developer, shall prepare and submit to said commissioner a request for any necessary construction, rehabilitation and major repair with respect to each such housing project within the jurisdiction of such authority, nonprofit corporation, community housing development corporation, municipal developer or other eligible developer, including the construction or rehabilitation of facilities adjacent to such project which are functionally related to and serve the needs of such project. Each such request shall include a detailed description and the estimated cost of such construction, rehabilitation or major repair. After approval by said commissioner of such construction, rehabilitation or major repair as requested, or any part thereof, the state, acting by and in the discretion of said commissioner, may enter into a contract with such authority, nonprofit corporation, community housing development corporation, municipal developer or other eligible developer, providing for state financial assistance in the form of a grant-in-aid, loan, deferred loan or combination thereof equal to the cost of such approved construction, rehabilitation or major repair, including, in the case of grants-in-aid or loans or deferred loans financed from the proceeds of the state's general obligation bonds issued pursuant to any authorization, allocation or approval of the State Bond Commission made prior to July 1, 1990, administrative or other cost or expense to be incurred by the state in connection with such program as approved by the commissioner, provided such contract shall provide financial assistance in the form of a loan or deferred loan rather than a grant only in a case where, and to the extent that, repayment ability exists because of an adequate rental structure or funds are made available by an agency of the United States government in such amounts and for such periods of time as are required to repay such loan or deferred loan, together with interest. The contract shall further provide that in the event such funds provided by an agency of the United States government shall terminate prior to complete repayment of a loan or deferred loan made pursuant to this subsection, the remaining balance of such loan or deferred loan shall be deemed to be a grant-in-aid. Such grants-in-aid, loans or deferred loans shall be provided from the proceeds of state bonds authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.

(c) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section the State Bond Commission shall have power, from time to time to authorize issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate forty-two million dollars. All provisions of section 3-20 , or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization, which is signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner of Housing and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.

(d) The proceeds from the sale of the bonds and notes authorized by subsection (c) of this section, except refunding bonds and notes, shall be deposited in a fund designated the “Rental Rehabilitation Fund”, which fund shall be used to make the grants, loans and deferred loans authorized by subsection (b) of this section. Payments from the fund to authorities shall be made by the State Treasurer on certification of the Commissioner of Housing in accordance with the contract for financial assistance between the state and such authority. All payments by an authority of state service charges, as authorized by subsection (f) of this section, financed from the proceeds of the state's general obligation bonds authorized pursuant to any authorization, allocation or approval of the State Bond Commission made prior to July 1, 1990, shall be paid to the State Treasurer for deposit in said fund. All payments of service charges not financed from the proceeds of the state's general obligation bonds shall be paid to the State Treasurer for deposit in the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund.

(e) The State Treasurer is authorized to invest such moneys in the Rental Rehabilitation Fund as he deems to be available for such purpose in obligations of or guaranteed by the state or the United States of America or agencies or instrumentalities thereof and, without limitation on the foregoing, in such other obligations, including time deposits or certificates of deposit, as may be permitted investments by the Treasurer for the General Fund of the state and secured in such manner as the Treasurer may require.

(f) Grants, loans and deferred loans or combinations thereof made under the authority of this section and financed from the proceeds of the state's general obligation bonds authorized pursuant to any authorization, allocation or approval of the State Bond Commission made prior to July 1, 1990, shall include, as part of the project cost, a state service charge, as approved by the Commissioner of Housing.

(g) The Commissioner of Housing shall approve an operation or management plan of each housing project, which shall provide an income adequate for debt service, administration, including a state service charge, other operating costs and establishment of reasonable reserves for repairs, maintenance and replacements, vacancy and collection losses.

(h) Subject to the approval of the Governor, any administrative or other cost or expense incurred by the state in connection with the carrying out of the provisions of this section, including the hiring of necessary employees and the entering upon necessary contracts, may be paid from the Rental Rehabilitation Fund.

(i) Any principal and interest payments received pursuant to this section from eligible developers shall be paid to the State Treasurer for deposit in the General Fund.

See Sec. 8-226 re use of prior bond proceeds for purposes of this section.

Cited. 213 C. 354.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-220a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 133 / Section 8-220a
Sec. 8-220a. Municipal powers re: Social and supplementary services and projected rehabilitation and improvement programs under Sec. 8-44a; redevelopment and urban renewal under Sec. 8-154a; housing code enforcement programs under Sec. 8-208; demolition of unsafe structures and urban beautification under Sec. 8-209; housing for low and moderate income persons or families under Sec. 8-216; community housing development corporations under Sec. 8-218; municipal plans of development under Sec. 8-220; and rent receivership programs under Sec. 47a-56j. Administration. Joint action. Combining contracts. Limitation on aid. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The chief executive officer of any municipality with the approval of the governing body thereof may designate any agency, department, board or commission thereof, or housing authority to administer any of the programs, projects, functions or activities for which state financial assistance is authorized by sections 8-44a , 8-154a , 8-208 , 8-209 , 8-216 , 8-218 , 8-220 and 47a-56j where such authority and responsibility for such administration is not otherwise provided for. In addition to and without limiting any other powers granted under any law, such agency, department, board or commission or housing authority may administer and carry out any such programs, projects, functions or activities and do all things necessary or desirable in connection therewith, including contracting with the state and the United States, private organizations or professional consultants, or with any one or more of them, for the purposes of this chapter and said sections.

(c) Any action authorized by sections 8-44a , 8-154a , 8-208 , 8-209 , 8-216 , 8-218 , 8-220 and 47a-56j to be taken by a municipality, or any agency, department, board or commission thereof, or any housing authority may be taken jointly by, and the Commissioner of Housing may enter into any contract authorized by this chapter and said sections with any two or more such municipalities or agencies, departments, boards or commissions thereof, or housing authorities.

(d) Any municipality, or any agency, department, board or commission thereof, or any housing authority may request, and the commissioner may provide or require, that contracts for two or more programs, projects or activities under this chapter and said sections may be combined in one contract.

(e) In each fiscal year no municipality may receive more than fifteen per cent of the amount authorized for the purposes of sections 8-44a , 8-114a , 8-154a , 8-208 , 8-209 , 8-216 , 8-218 , 8-220 and 47a-56j provided, if any portion of such authorized amount is not committed at the end of the first six months of the fiscal year, by virtue of an executed assistance agreement or a reservation of state funds approved by the Commissioner of Housing, the commissioner may allocate such portion without regard to such limitation.

(f) The Commissioner of Housing may make and enforce regulations to effectuate the purposes of sections 8-44a , 8-154a , 8-208 , 8-209 , 8-216 , 8-218 , 8-220 and 47a-56j and to determine the allocation of the state financial assistance authorized in said sections among the municipalities of the state on the basis of their respective needs.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-252a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-252a
Sec. 8-252a. Issuance of bonds secured by payments and other revenues to be received by the state with respect to loans made by the state under bond-financed housing programs.
Status: in_force

(b) In the event that the total of principal and interest payments and other revenues pledged to any trustee in accordance with a pledge made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and received in any fiscal year are less than the total of all interest and principal payments and other revenues on loans under any bond-financed housing program as defined in section 8-37qq by the state in that same fiscal year, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall apportion any payments to be transferred to such trustee under such pledge among payments that would otherwise have flowed to the General Fund, the Rental Housing Fund or the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund and may, on behalf of the state, make such agreements, covenants and representations with respect to such apportionment as may be required for issuance of the bonds under this section. In the event that principal and interest payments or other revenues pledged pursuant to subsection (a) of this section are transferred in any fiscal year to any trustee in excess of total debt service payments required in such fiscal year under the terms of any indenture of trust for bonds issued under this section the balance shall be returned to the state. Such returned balance shall be apportioned among the General Fund, the Rental Housing Fund or the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund, as determined by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management provided, any such returned balance shall first be apportioned to the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund, up to the amount which would otherwise have flowed to the Housing Repayment and Revolving Loan Fund in such fiscal year absent such pledge under this section.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize (1) the use of moneys in any sinking fund which may have been pledged by resolution or trust indenture in connection with the issuance of any general obligation bonds, as to which sinking fund the state did not reserve the right to application and use of such moneys for other purposes, (2) the pledge of moneys, any apportionment of payments or returned balances in subsection (b) of this section that the State Treasurer determines to have been precluded by any covenant or agreement with bondholders on any outstanding general obligation bonds of the state, or (3) the pledge of certain loan payments or revenue if it is determined by the State Treasurer that the tax-exempt status of any outstanding general obligation bonds of the state shall be jeopardized by the pledge of such payments or revenues.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-3l — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124 / Section 8-3l
Sec. 8-3l. Annual reports re dwelling units permitted and demolished. Residential permit applications questionnaire.
Status: in_force

(2) Not later than December 31, 2023, each municipality shall report the information specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection for each calendar year from 2018 to 2022, inclusive.

(b) On and after April 1, 2024, the commissioner shall send a notice to any municipality that fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. If any municipality fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section more than sixty days after the issuance of such letter by the commissioner, the commissioner shall deem such municipality ineligible for discretionary state funding from the Department of Economic and Community Development for a period lasting until the subsequent reporting deadline required by this section unless such prohibition is expressly waived by the commissioner upon the commissioner's finding of good cause for such failure to comply.

(c) (1) For the purposes of this subsection, (A) “residential permit application” means any subdivision, zoning permit, special permit or site plan application submitted in connection with the proposed construction or renovation of a structure that contains one or more dwelling units, and (B) “dwelling unit” has the same meaning as provided in section 47a-1 .

(2) The commissioner shall annually send to each municipality a supplemental questionnaire concerning residential permit applications submitted to or reviewed by any planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission of the municipality. Such questionnaire shall include questions concerning (A) the number of residential permit applications submitted to the planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission, (B) the number of dwelling units proposed to be constructed or renovated in such applications, (C) the number of such applications approved by the planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission, (D) the number of dwelling units proposed to be constructed or renovated in such applications that were approved by the planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission, (E) the number of such applications denied by the planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission, (F) the number of dwelling units proposed to be constructed or renovated in such applications that were denied by the planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission, and (G) any other information concerning residential permit applications prescribed by the commissioner.

(3) Any municipality may elect to complete and return such supplemental questionnaire to the commissioner.

(d) The Department of Economic and Community Development shall collect the reports as provided in subsection (a) of this section and questionnaires as provided in subsection (c) of this section and publish such reports and questionnaires on the department's Internet web site.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-51 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-51
Sec. 8-51. Zoning and building laws.
Status: in_force

Cited. 213 C. 354; 216 C. 112.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265ss — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-265ss
Sec. 8-265ss. Homeowner's Equity Recovery Opportunity loan program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Authority” means the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority created under section 8-244 ;

(2) “Mortgage” means a mortgage deed or other instrument which constitutes a first or second consensual lien on one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real property located in this state, including, but not limited to, a single-family unit in a common interest community, securing a loan made primarily for personal, family or household purposes;

(3) “Borrower” means the owner-occupant of a one-to-four family residential real property located in this state, including, but not limited to, a single-family unit in a common interest community, who has a mortgage encumbering such real property;

(4) “Lender” means the original lender under a mortgage, or its agents, successors or assigns; and

(5) “HERO program” means the Homeowner's Equity Recovery Opportunity loan program.

(b) The authority is authorized to develop and implement the HERO program as an additional purpose pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (32) of section 8-250 . The HERO program shall be undertaken by the authority consistent with and subject to its contractual obligations with its bondholders in an initial amount of thirty million dollars.

(c) On and after July 1, 2008, the authority shall implement the HERO program in accordance with this section. Said program shall offer, within available funds, financing through the following mechanism: The authority shall purchase mortgages directly from lenders and then place borrowers it determines to be eligible on an affordable repayment plan or make mortgage loans to borrowers who it determines to be eligible and who purchase foreclosed or abandoned properties or properties conveyed by deed in lieu of foreclosure or short sale. All borrowers approved by the authority for the program shall attend in-person financial counseling at an authority-approved agency.

(d) A HERO loan shall: (1) Be a mortgage for up to thirty years in an amount determined by the authority; (2) provide an interest rate at an amount determined by the authority; (3) be serviced by the authority or its agents; and (4) have property taxes and insurance, including mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance and, if applicable, flood insurance, included in the borrower's monthly payment amount.

(e) For purposes of the HERO program, the authority shall purchase mortgages directly from lenders and make a HERO loan available to borrowers whose mortgages have been purchased by the authority and who have been determined by the authority to be eligible. A borrower shall be eligible if the HERO loan is in the first lien position, and if, in the authority's determination, the borrower has: (1) Made an effort to meet his or her financial obligations to the best of the borrower's ability; (2) sufficient and stable income to support timely repayment of a HERO loan; (3) legal title to the mortgaged property and resides in it as the borrower's permanent residence; and (4) if the borrower has stopped making monthly payments, the ability to account for the borrower's cash flow by showing how those funds were escrowed, saved or redirected. The authority shall make a determination of eligibility for the HERO program no later than thirty calendar days after the date of receipt of the borrower's application.

(f) The borrower shall apply for a HERO loan on the form provided by the authority. The borrower shall complete and sign the application subject to the penalty for false statement under section 53a-157b . Any borrower who misrepresents any financial or other pertinent information in conjunction with the filing of an application for a HERO loan may be denied assistance. The borrower shall provide the authority with full disclosure of all assets and liabilities, whether singly or jointly held, and all household income regardless of source. For purposes of this subsection, both of the following are included as assets:

(1) The sum of the household's savings and checking accounts, market value of stocks, bonds and other securities, other capital investments, pensions and retirement funds, personal property and equity in real property including the subject mortgage property. Income derived from family assets shall be considered as income. Equity is the difference between the market value of the property and the total outstanding principal of any loans secured by the property and other liens.

(2) Lump-sum additions to family assets such as inheritances, capital gains, insurance payments included under health, accident, hazard or workers' compensation policies and settlements, verdicts or awards for personal or property losses or transfer of assets without consideration within one year of the time of application. Pending claims for such items must be identified by the borrower as contingent assets.

(g) On or before July 1, 2008, the authority shall adopt procedures in accordance with section 1-121 to implement the provisions of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-26c — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 126 / Section 8-26c
Sec. 8-26c. Subdivision to be completed within five years of plan approval. Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(b) The subdivider or his successor in interest may apply for and the commission may grant one or more extensions of the time to complete all or part of the work in connection with such subdivision, provided the time for all extensions under this subsection shall not exceed ten years from the date the subdivision was approved. If the commission grants an extension of an approval, the commission may condition the approval on a determination of the adequacy of the amount of the bond or other surety furnished under section 8-25 , securing to the municipality the actual completion of the work.

(c) In the case of a subdivision plan approved on or after October 1, 1977, failure to complete all work within such five-year period or any extension thereof shall result in automatic expiration of the approval of such plan provided the commission shall file on the land records of the town in which such subdivision is located notice of such expiration and shall state such expiration on the subdivision plan on file in the office of the town clerk of such town, and no additional lots in the subdivision shall be conveyed by the subdivider or his successor in interest as such subdivider except with approval by the commission of a new application for subdivision of the subject land. If lots have been conveyed during such five-year period or any extension thereof, the municipality shall call the bond or other surety on said subdivision to the extent necessary to complete the bonded improvements and utilities required to serve those lots. “Work” for purposes of this section means all physical improvements required by the approved plan, other than the staking out of lots, and includes, but is not limited to, the construction of roads, storm drainage facilities and water and sewer lines, the setting aside of open space and recreation areas, installation of telephone and electric services, planting of trees or other landscaping, and installation of retaining walls or other structures.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any subdivision approval made under this section on or before October 1, 1991, shall expire not more than seven years from the date of such approval and the commission may grant one or more extensions of time to complete all or part of the work in connection with such subdivision, provided the time for all extensions under this subsection shall not exceed ten years from the date the subdivision was approved. If the subdivider or his successor in interest submits evidence to the commission that completion of the project was delayed because of a state or federal construction project, the approval shall expire not more than ten years from the date of such approval and the commission may grant one or more extensions of time to complete all or part of the work in connection with such subdivision, provided the time for all extensions shall not exceed fifteen years from the date the subdivision was approved. If the subdivider or his successor in interest prevails in an appeal of a decision of the commission on the subdivision under section 8-8 , the time to complete the subdivision shall be tolled for the time of such appeal and until the commission implements the judicial decision.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any subdivision approval made under this section prior to July 1, 2011, that has not expired prior to July 12, 2021, shall expire not less than fourteen years after the date of such approval and the commission may grant one or more extensions of time to complete all or part of the work in connection with such subdivision, provided no subdivision approval, including all extensions, shall be valid for more than nineteen years from the date the subdivision was approved.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any subdivision approval made under this section on or after July 1, 2011, but prior to June 10, 2021, that did not expire prior to March 10, 2020, shall expire not less than fourteen years after the date of such approval and the commission may grant one or more extensions of time to complete all or part of the work in connection with such subdivision, provided no subdivision approval, including all extensions, shall be valid for more than nineteen years from the date the subdivision was approved.

Cited. 228 C. 476. Sale of lots in approved subdivision not required for municipality to call performance bond. 254 C. 348. Plain and unambiguous meaning of the term “conveyance” is restricted to the conveyance of subdivision lots, and does not encompass the transfer of partial interests in lots. 286 C. 280.

Cited. 17 CA 344; 18 CA 569.

Subsec. (b):

Statute that allows zoning commission to require successor developer to submit new application and to post a bond of its own was permissive and did not require plaintiff to post a substitute bond. 71 CA 715.

Subsec. (c):

Cited. 49 CA 452. Trial court reversed; statute unambiguously states that if subdivision improvements are not completed, town may require a surety to complete the improvements to the extent necessary to serve conveyed lots, and in this case no lots were conveyed so no improvements were required. 54 CA 328. Statute that allows zoning commission to require successor developer to submit new application and to post a bond of its own was permissive and did not require plaintiff to post a substitute bond. 71 CA 715.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-124 — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 130 / Section 8-124
Sec. 8-124. Declaration of public policy.
Status: in_force

Inclusion within area of certain properties which are not substandard does not constitute unreasonable or arbitrary action because it is condition obtaining as to entire area and not as to individual properties which is determinative; addition of word “deteriorating” indicates legislative intent that section is to be liberally construed. 147 C. 321. In determination whether property which is not substandard is essential to plan of redevelopment, condition obtaining as to entire area and not as to individual properties is determinative; condition of plaintiffs' buildings and use to which they are devoted have significance on question whether they could not be successfully integrated into overall plan for area in order to achieve its objective; if they could not be, then acquisition of property was essential to complete an adequate unit of development, even though the property was not, in itself, substandard. 150 C. 42. Cited. 162 C. 531.

Authority and obligations under Redevelopment Act discussed. 51 CA 262.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-115a — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 128 / Section 8-115a
Sec. 8-115a. Authority of Commissioner of Housing.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall have the right of inspection of any such project at any time.

(c) The commissioner may, for periods of up to one year, authorize a housing authority, municipal developer or nonprofit corporation to admit to such a project persons who are not less than fifty-five years of age and otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for the housing project. The commissioner may only grant such authority upon receipt from a housing authority, municipal developer or nonprofit corporation of an application approved by the chief executive officer of the municipality in which the housing authority, municipal developer or nonprofit corporation is located demonstrating (1) that the housing authority, municipal developer or nonprofit corporation is unable to attract an adequate number of elderly persons to occupy the project and (2) that the housing authority, municipal developer or nonprofit corporation (A) has published a notice, at least once each week during the thirty days preceding the submission of its application, in one or more newspapers having a substantial circulation in the municipality in which the housing project is located, indicating that units in such project are available and (B) has sent such a notice, at least thirty days preceding submission of its application, to each housing authority, municipal developer or nonprofit corporation operating an elderly housing project pursuant to this part and having fifty or more units. No person admitted to such a project pursuant to this subsection shall be evicted from or denied continued occupancy of such project solely because such person is less than sixty-two years of age.

(d) The commissioner is authorized to make orders and to adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 with respect to the development and the operation and management of such project or projects by housing authorities, municipal developers, nonprofit corporations and housing partnerships, and to determine the allocation of funds to meet the development costs of such project or projects, including administrative or other costs or expenses to be incurred by the state. Such regulations shall establish maximum income limits for admission to projects that reflect area median incomes, as determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-2r — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 124 / Section 8-2r
Sec. 8-2r. Zoning regulations re vacant nursing home conversions into multifamily housing. Summary review process.
Status: in_force

(b) Any zoning regulations adopted by a municipality pursuant to section 8-2 shall allow for the conversion of any nursing home into multifamily housing subject only to summary review, provided (1) such nursing home is a freestanding structure, (2) such nursing home is not a nonconforming use, (3) such conversion does not result in the substantial alteration of the footprint of such structure, (4) such conversion does not result in the total demolition of such structure, and (5) the owner of such nursing home has declared, in writing to the municipality, that such nursing home has been vacant for a period of not less than ninety days immediately preceding the submission of the summary review application to the planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission of the municipality.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of this section, a municipality may require that a public hearing be held, a variance, special permit or special exemption be granted or some other discretionary zoning action be taken if the conversion of the nursing home structure into multifamily housing will result in the substantial alteration of the footprint of such structure or the total demolition of such structure.

(d) The summary review process for the approval of the conversion of a nursing home into multifamily housing shall require that a decision on any such application be rendered not later than sixty-five days after receipt of such application by the planning commission, zoning commission or combined planning and zoning commission, except an applicant may consent to one or more extensions of not more than an additional sixty-five days or may withdraw such application.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265hh — Connecticut Code / Title 8 / Chapter 134 / Section 8-265hh
Sec. 8-265hh. Repayment agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) Repayment of the emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments shall be deferred until the homeowner (A) transfers title to the homeowner's residential real property, other than a transfer to another mortgagor under the same mortgage pursuant to a dissolution of marriage or by devise, descent or operation of law upon the death of a homeowner, (B) ceases to occupy the residential real property as a principal dwelling, or (C) obtains new mortgage loan financing, other than home improvement mortgage loan financing for repairs necessary to preserve the residential real property, which increases the amount of mortgage debt to an amount that is more than the amount of mortgage debt that encumbered the residential real property at the time when emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments were initially approved under section 8-265ff ; and

(2) (A) The authority may, at the discretion of the authority, elect to enter into an agreement with the homeowner to provide that (i) interest on emergency mortgage and lien assistance payments made by the authority shall be payable from time to time or accrue, and (ii) if such interest accrues, such interest will compound periodically or accrue as simple interest.

(B) For any such interest that accrues, (i) the rate of accrual shall be established by the authority in accordance with the authority's procedures, and (ii) such interest shall start to accrue at the end of the sixty-month period established under subsection (a) of section 8-265gg during which one or more emergency mortgage assistance payments were provided.

(b) Repayment of amounts owed to the authority from a homeowner under the provisions of sections 8-265cc to 8-265kk , inclusive, shall be secured by a mortgage on the homeowner's real property, provided said mortgage shall not be deemed to take priority over any other mortgage or lien in effect against such property on the date the emergency mortgage is recorded. The authority may allow subordination of its mortgage if such subordination is required to permit the homeowner to obtain a home improvement loan for repairs necessary to preserve the property.

(c) The authority may, at the discretion of the authority, waive any right of the authority to conduct periodic review of the homeowner's financial circumstances to determine the amounts of repayment required under this section.

(d) All moneys received by the authority from homeowners for repayment of emergency mortgage or lien assistance payments shall be paid to the authority, deposited in such funds or accounts as the authority may establish from time to time for such purpose and be used solely for the purposes of the program established pursuant to sections 8-265cc to 8-265kk , inclusive.

(e) Any homeowner who misrepresents any financial or other pertinent information in conjunction with the filing of an application for emergency mortgage or lien assistance or modification of such assistance, may, at the discretion of the authority, be denied assistance and required to immediately repay, either in a lump sum or in installments, any amount of assistance already made together with interest at the maximum per annum rate allowed under section 37-4 . The mortgagee or lienholder may, at any time thereafter, take any legal action to enforce the mortgage or lien without further restrictions or requirements.

(f) The authority may take any action it deems appropriate to recover emergency mortgage or lien assistance when the homeowner fails to repay such assistance under the terms and conditions established under this section.