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CT Gen Stat § 8-272 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-272 - Necessity of provision of housing.

 (a) If a project or program cannot proceed to actual construction because comparable replacement sale or rental housing is not available, and the Commissioner of Transportation for transportation projects or the Commissioner of Housing for any other state agency program or project determines that such housing cannot otherwise be made available after consultation with the chief executive officer of the municipality within which such project or program occurs, he may take such action as is necessary or appropriate to provide such housing by use of funds authorized for such project or program, the provisions of any other state statute to the contrary notwithstanding.(b) No person shall be required to move from his dwelling on or after July 6, 1971, on account of any state agency project or program unless the Commissioner of Transportation for transportation projects or the Commissioner of Housing for any other state agency program or project is satisfied that replacement housing, in accordance with subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of section 8-271 is available to such person.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 7; P.A. 75-141, S. 1, 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 136; P.A. 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 75-141 added requirement for consultation with chief executive officer of municipality; P.A. 77-614 substituted department of economic development for commissioner of community affairs, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 substituted commissioner for department; P.A. 79-598 substituted commissioner of housing for commissioner of economic development; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, references to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development were changed editorially by the Revisors to references to Commissioner of Housing, effective June 19, 2013.Cited. 192 C. 207.
CT Gen Stat § 8-273 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-273 - Establishment of regulations and procedures.

 (a) In order to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance and land acquisition of state agencies, the Commissioner of Transportation and Commissioner of Housing shall consult together on the establishment of regulations and procedures for the implementation of such projects and programs.(b) The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to establish for transportation projects and the Commissioner of Housing for all other state agency programs and projects such regulations and procedures as each may determine to be necessary to assure (1) that the payments and assistance authorized by this chapter shall be administered in a manner which is fair and reasonable, and as uniform as practicable; (2) that a displaced person who makes proper application for a payment authorized for such person by this chapter shall be paid promptly after a move or, in hardship cases, be paid in advance; and (3) that any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for a payment authorized by this chapter, or the amount of a payment, may have his application reviewed by the Commissioner of Transportation for transportation projects and by the Commissioner of Housing for any other state agency program or project.(c) The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to establish for transportation projects and the Commissioner of Housing for all other state agency programs and projects such other regulations and procedures, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as each deems necessary or appropriate to carry out this chapter.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 8; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 136; P.A. 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 77-614 substituted department of economic development for commissioner of community affairs, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 substituted commissioner for department; P.A. 79-598 substituted commissioner of housing for commissioner of economic development; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, references to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development were changed editorially by the Revisors to references to Commissioner of Housing, effective June 19, 2013.Cited. 5 CA 219; 32 CA 636.Cited. 43 CS 457.
CT Gen Stat § 8-274 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-274 - Contracts and agreements for services.

 In order to prevent unnecessary expenses and duplications of functions, and to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance programs for displaced persons authorized under this chapter, the Commissioner of Transportation may, for transportation projects, and the Commissioner of Housing may, for all other state agency programs or projects, enter into contracts or agreements with any individual, firm, association, or corporation for services in connection with such projects or programs, or may carry out its functions under this chapter through any federal, state or local governmental agency or instrumentality having an established organization for conducting relocation assistance programs. A state agency shall, in carrying out the relocation assistance activities described in section 8-272, whenever practicable, utilize the services of state or local housing agencies, or other agencies having experience in the administration or conduct of similar housing assistance activities.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 9; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 85, 136; P.A. 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 77-614 substituted department of economic development for commissioner of community affairs, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 substituted commissioner for department; P.A. 79-598 substituted commissioner of housing for commissioner of economic development; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; (Revisor's note: In 1997 a reference to “Transportation Commissioner” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Transportation” for consistency with customary statutory usage); pursuant to P.A. 13-234, reference to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development was changed editorially by the Revisors to reference to Commissioner of Housing, effective June 19, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 8-275 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-275 - Availability of funds.

 Funds appropriated or otherwise available to any state agency for a particular program or project, or for the acquisition of real property or any interest therein for a particular program or project, shall be available also for obligation and expenditure to carry out the provisions of this chapter as applied to that program or project.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-276 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-276 - Cost of payments and services included in project costs.

 If a state agency acquires real property, and state financial assistance is available to pay the cost, in whole or part, of the acquisition of such real property, or of the improvement for which such property is acquired, the cost to the state agency of providing the payments and services prescribed by this chapter shall be included as part of the costs of the project for which state financial assistance is available to such municipality and shall be eligible for state financial assistance in the same manner and to the same extent as other project costs.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-277 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-277 - Payments to displaced persons not considered income or resources.

 No payment received by a displaced person under this chapter shall be considered as income or resources for the purpose of determining the eligibility or extent of eligibility of any person for assistance under any state law or for the purposes of the state's personal income tax law, corporation tax, or other tax laws. Such payments shall not be considered as income or resources of any recipient of public assistance and such payments shall not be deducted from the amount of aid to which the recipient would otherwise be entitled.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 12.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-278 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-278 - Appeals to commissioners.

 Any person or business concern aggrieved by any agency action, concerning their eligibility for relocation payments authorized by this chapter may appeal such determination to the Commissioner of Transportation in the case of relocation made necessary by a transportation project or to the Commissioner of Housing in the case of relocation made necessary by any other state agency program or project. The Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Housing shall have the power to certify official documents and to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda or other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with an appeal pursuant to this section. If any person to whom such subpoena is issued fails to appear, or having appeared refuses to give testimony or fails to produce the evidence required, the Superior Court, upon application of the Attorney General representing the appropriate commissioner, shall have jurisdiction to order such person to appear or to give testimony or produce the evidence required, as the case may be. The Commissioner of Transportation, or a hearing officer duly appointed by said commissioner, or the Commissioner of Housing, or a hearing officer duly appointed by said commissioner, shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in connection with an appeal pursuant to this section.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 13; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 136; 78-363, S. 1–3; P.A. 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 99-200; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 77-614 substituted department of economic development for commissioner of community affairs, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 substituted commissioner for department; P.A. 78-363 added provisions concerning powers of commissioners and superior court in appeal procedure; P.A. 79-598 substituted commissioner of housing for commissioner of economic development; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 99-200 added “their” to “Any person or business concern aggrieved by any agency action, concerning their eligibility for relocation payments ...” and made technical changes; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, references to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development were changed editorially by the Revisors to references to Commissioner of Housing, effective June 19, 2013.Cited. 192 C. 207; 204 C. 551.Cited. 19 CA 360; 32 CA 636. Issue of reimbursement expenses for business relocation is outside scope of compensation for the taking of real property and not an essential term of settlement agreement pursuant to Sec. 13a-76. 189 CA 828.Cited. 34 CS 199; 43 CS 457.
CT Gen Stat § 8-279 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-279 - Application of chapter.

 (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating in any condemnation proceedings, brought under the power of eminent domain, any element of value or of damage not in existence immediately prior to July 6, 1971.(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.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 14; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 136; P.A. 79-518, S. 5, 6; 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 77-614 substituted department of economic development for commissioner of community affairs, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 substituted commissioner for department; P.A. 79-518 added Subsec. (f) re application of chapter; P.A. 79-598 substituted commissioner of housing for commissioner of economic development; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, reference to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development was changed editorially by the Revisors to reference to Commissioner of Housing in Subsec. (e), effective June 19, 2013.Cited. 192 C. 207.
CT Gen Stat § 8-281 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-281 - Approval of relocation plan required for receipt of state grant-in-aid.

 To be eligible to receive financial assistance under section 8-280, a state agency shall cause to be prepared and file with the Department of Housing for the approval of the commissioner a relocation plan based upon a plan or program of governmental action within the area of operation of the state agency which will cause the displacement of persons, families, businesses, farm operations and nonprofit organizations. Such relocation plan shall conform to the provisions of this chapter and shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) The number of persons, families, businesses and farms to be displaced by the proposed governmental action; (b) a statement concerning availability of sufficient, suitable accommodations as shall meet the requirements for occupancy of those persons, families, businesses and farms displaced and the dates when such accommodations will be available; (c) a plan for carrying out the relocation of such displaced persons, families, businesses and farms; (d) a description and identification of the area to be affected.(1971, P.A. 838, S. 16; P.A. 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 77-614 substituted department of economic development for department of community affairs, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-598 substituted department of housing for department of economic development; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, reference to Department of Economic and Community Development was changed editorially by the Revisors to reference to Department of Housing, effective June 19, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 8-282 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 135 - Department of Housing: Uniform Relocation Assistance Act|Section 8-282 - Reimbursement for fees, penalty costs, taxes.

 In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by sections 8-266 to 8-281, inclusive, the state agency, as defined in section 8-267, shall reimburse the owner of real property acquired for a project for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for (1) recording fees, transfer taxes and similar expenses incidental to conveying such real property; (2) penalty costs for prepayment of any preexisting recorded mortgage entered into in good faith encumbering such property; and (3) the pro rata portion of real property taxes paid which are allocable to a period subsequent to the date of vesting title in the state, or the effective date of possession of such real property by the state agency, whichever is earlier.(1972, P.A. 131, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 8-283 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 136 - Department of Housing: Home Ownership Loans|Section 8-283 - Declaration of policy.

 It is hereby found and declared that many Connecticut residents lack sufficient financial resources to make down payments or regular mortgage payments on private housing; that it is in the public interest to provide state financial assistance to such residents to minimize the disruptive effect of condominium conversion and to encourage home ownership and the rehabilitation of deteriorating housing in order to stabilize communities, improve the tax base and assist home ownership by low and moderate income families; and that the provisions of this chapter will further such objectives.(P.A. 77-612, S. 1; P.A. 80-396, S. 1, 5.)History: P.A. 80-396 deleted phrase “especially young families and individuals” following “many Connecticut residents” and allowed financial aid “to minimize the disruptive effect of condominium conversion”.
CT Gen Stat § 8-284 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 136 - Department of Housing: Home Ownership Loans|Section 8-284 - Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:(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.(P.A. 77-612, S. 2; 77-614, S. 284, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 81, 136; P.A. 79-598, S. 3, 4, 10; P.A. 95-250, S. 26, 42; 95-309, S. 5, 11, 12; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: P.A. 77-614 substituted department of economic development for commissioner of community affairs; P.A. 78-303 substituted commissioner for department; P.A. 79-598 substituted commissioner of housing for commissioner of economic development; P.A. 95-250 substituted Commissioner of Economic and Community Development for Commissioner of Housing and added definition of “authority” and “department”; P.A. 95-309 made a technical change in definition of “department” and changed effective date of P.A. 95-250 but did not affect this section; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, references to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and Department of Economic and Community Development were changed editorially by the Revisors to references to Commissioner of Housing and Department of Housing, respectively, effective June 19, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 8-285 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 136 - Department of Housing: Home Ownership Loans|Section 8-285 - Creation of “Housing Purchase and Rehabilitation Fund”.

 There is established a “Housing Purchase and Rehabilitation Fund”. Such fund shall be used to make loans authorized by this chapter.(P.A. 77-612, S. 3; P.A. 95-250, S. 27, 42; 95-309, S. 11, 12.)History: P.A. 95-250 deleted provision re eligibility of expenses of the commissioner in implementing program; P.A. 95-309 changed effective date of P.A. 95-250 but did not affect this section.
CT Gen Stat § 8-286a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 136 - Department of Housing: Home Ownership Loans|Section 8-286a - State or authority to share in appreciation of dwelling.

 Any contract for a loan to purchase a dwelling under section 8-286 may require that the state or the authority shall receive, in exchange for any such loan, a share in the appreciation of the dwelling or any interest therein upon its sale. Such share shall be in an amount determined by the the authority.(P.A. 91-346, S. 4, 9; P.A. 95-250, S. 29, 42; 95-309, S. 11, 12.)History: P.A. 95-250 added provision giving the authority a share in the appreciation of a dwelling and replaced a reference to Housing Commissioner with reference to authority; P.A. 95-309 changed effective date of P.A. 95-250 but did not affect this section.
CT Gen Stat § 8-286b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development|Chapter 136 - Department of Housing: Home Ownership Loans|Section 8-286b - Mortgagee participation.

 (a) Mortgage loan guarantees issued by the commissioner under subsection (d) of section 8-286 shall be in the form of a guarantee from the commissioner to an approved mortgagee. Mortgagees may participate in the program by entering into a mortgage guarantee agreement with the commissioner. Mortgagees participating in the program shall process and underwrite loan guarantees in accordance with the provisions of said subsection (d), this section and sections 8-286c and 8-286d and any regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 8-289.(b) Any mortgagee seeking a loan guarantee and any mortgagor seeking to have a loan guaranteed shall provide such information to the commissioner as the commissioner deems necessary. The information shall be provided on a form prescribed by the commissioner. Any information required by the commissioner 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 commissioner.(c) No loan shall be eligible for a guarantee under the program established pursuant to section 8-286 unless the commissioner determines that the terms and conditions of the loan are acceptable to the commissioner.(P.A. 95-202, S. 2; P.A. 00-196, S. 1.)History: P.A. 00-196 made a technical change in Subsec. (b).