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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37ee - Fair Housing Regulations › Part 2 - Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Compliance › Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Selection Procedures Manual › Section 8-37ee-307 - Post occupancy requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Following the initial lease-up or sales, recipients shall continue to affirmatively market to those least likely to apply for the life of the mortgage, assistance agreement or regulatory agreement, whichever is longer. Recipients shall make every good faith effort to maintain a racially and economically integrated housing development.
(b) Recipients should schedule application periods as in the initial lease-up or sales at reasonable intervals. Such application periods shall have a deadline and new applicants shall be chosen as in the initial selection system. Prospective applicants shall only be considered during this application period. Where point systems are used, new applicants with higher points may not displace previous waiting list applicants unless the waiting lists have been reviewed and updated.
(c) The department shall require annual updates on whether recipient affirmative fair marketing goals have been met and whether recipients have been able to sustain their goals. Upon review of the information the department may require remedial action where it is deemed necessary. Records of all affirmative fair marketing, tenant selection, and waiting lists should be retained for at least five years or as set forth in the Assistance or Regulatory Agreement with the Department.
(d) Recipients may be monitored on a yearly basis for compliance with the fair housing requirements stated herein and may be subject to random on site monitoring.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37ee - Fair Housing Regulations › Part 2 - Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Compliance › Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Selection Procedures Manual › Section 8-37ee-309 - Recipient training

Current through July 10, 2024
Prior to any disbursement of financial assistance recipients shall be required to attend a seminar on implementing the department's Fair Housing regulations. Recipients are encouraged to attend other fair housing forums and participate in fair housing events. All recipient employees and agents shall be informed, in writing, and orally, of fair housing requirements.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37ee - Fair Housing Regulations › Part 2 - Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Compliance › Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Selection Procedures Manual › Section 8-37ee-310 - Affirmative marketing for other grantees

Current through July 10, 2024
Recipients who are not producing housing shall affirmatively market their programs so that a broad range of majority and minority beneficiaries are encouraged to apply for whatever assistance is provided. Outreach should comply with the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Guidelines.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37ee - Fair Housing Regulations › Part 2 - Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Compliance › Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Selection Procedures Manual › Section 8-37ee-311 - Fair housing policy statement and publicity

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any recipient, including but not limited to sponsors of housing, technical assistance organizations, and subcontractors, shall adopt a fair housing statement prior to the receipt of department funds which shall include the following:
(1) Recipient's commitment to promote Fair Housing choice and not to discriminate against any person as prohibited in General Statutes 46a-64c as amended. Protected classes include: race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. The provisions of 46a-64c should be specifically included in the pledge.
(2) Recipient's commitment to promote racial and economic integration in any housing developed or supported with department funds being sought or recipient's commitment to seek beneficiaries from all racial and ethnic groups as well as the physically and mentally handicapped and families with children, and to seek a broad range of income eligible beneficiaries, whichever provision is relevant to the kinds of services provided by the grantee.
(3) Identifies the person assigned Fair Housing responsibilities by name, position, address, and telephone.
(4) Includes a discrimination complaint procedure which shall be disseminated to applicants and posted.
(5) Is revised as needed.
(6) States how the policy shall be disseminated.
(7) Is signed by the Board President, CEO, or other comparable party.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37ee - Fair Housing Regulations › Part 2 - Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Compliance › Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Selection Procedures Manual › Section 8-37ee-312 - Modification of requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Where another program funding requires stricter fair housing requirements, upon approval of the department those shall be followed.
(b) Where federal sources are also funding the housing, federal fair housing requirements, as well as these shall be adhered to.
(c) Where the department is funding minor rehabilitation, these requirements may be adjusted as determined by the department.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37ee - Fair Housing Regulations › Part 2 - Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Compliance › Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Selection Procedures Manual › Section 8-37ee-313 - Reporting requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Three reports regarding racial and economic information shall be submitted to the Affirmative Action Office before final occupancy: one after the period for submission of applications; one after pre-screening; and one after final selection. These may be done by telephone with written follow-ups for verification.
(b) Recipients shall be required to collect racial and economic data from tenants and persons on waiting lists. The data collected shall analyze income groups and races served, and shall be reported to the Commissioner annually, before October thirty-first for the year ending the preceding September thirtieth. The analysis shall also include data for all households entering the housing development or project during the year ending the preceding September thirtieth and in occupancy the preceding September thirtieth. This information shall be in report form (written) and in the manner prescribed by the department.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37ee - Fair Housing Regulations › Part 2 - Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Compliance › Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Selection Procedures Manual › Section 8-37ee-314 - Fair housing compliance for existing state assisted units

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each owner of five or more state assisted housing units shall develop an affirmative fair housing marketing plan for each such development as described in Section 8-37ee-302, and selection procedures as described in Section 8-37ee-304 of these regulations.
(b) Each owner of state assisted housing shall evaluate its waiting list for each development to determine whether or not the waiting list provides for racial and economic diversity as required by Public Act 91-362.
(c) If there are either insufficient families who are least likely to apply on the list or near the top of the list such that they might be housed within the next year, then the units shall be affirmatively fair marketed.
(d) Eligible applicants currently on the waiting list may not be removed from such list unless duly purged. However, once any additions are to be made to the list, all requirements of this manual shall apply to the new applicants.
(e) Owners of currently assisted state housing shall be expected to comply with all other requirements of this manual within a reasonable time after its effective date and, at a maximum, within one year of such date.
AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING MARKETING PLAN TIME FRAMES/PHASES
For recipient's convenience, please find below, an outline of the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan time frames/phases.
PRE-APPLICATION/APPLICATION PHASE
(a) A pre-application briefing is held at the department before the application for funding is submitted.
(b) The affirmative fair housing marketing plan (plan) and selection procedures (procedures) are submitted with the funding application. They are reviewed and approved or returned for resubmission. They shall be approved before the final application is approved by the department.
(c) Any modifications made to the plan and/or procedures shall be submitted for approval.
MARKETING PHASE
(a) 90 days prior to affirmative fair housing marketing (which shall begin prior to general marketing), a Notification of Intent to Begin Marketing shall be submitted to the department.
(b) The plan and procedures are reviewed and a preoccupancy conference may be scheduled.
(c) Affirmative fair housing marketing begins at the start of construction.
(d) A second such marketing effort takes place at 50 percent completion.
(e) Final fair housing marketing occurs 6-8 weeks prior to completion.
(f) If inadequate numbers of "least likely to apply" candidates are applying, recipients should reassess outreach mechanisms.
APPLICATION PHASE
(a) The time for receipt of all applications shall extend for at least 90 days.
(b) Reports to the department regarding racial and economic make-up shall be submitted:
(1) after the application period ends
(2) after pre-screening is completed
(3) after final selection
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37r - Personal Data System › Section 8-37r-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
The following definitions apply to Sections 8-37r-1 through 8-37r-9 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
(a) "Category of Personal Data" means the classifications of personal information set forth in the Personal Data Act, Section 4-190(9) of the General Statutes.
(b) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Housing.
(c) "Department" means the Department of Housing.
(d) "Developer" means
(1) a nonprofit corporation;
(2) any business corporation incorporated pursuant to chapter 599;
(3) any partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, trust or association;
(4) a housing authority; or
(5) a municipal developer.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37r - Personal Data System › Section 8-37r-2 - General nature and purpose of personal data systems

Current through July 10, 2024
The Department of Housing shall maintain the following personal data systems:
(a)
Personnel Records
(1) Personnel records are any records containing personal data relating to an employee of the Department.
(2) All personnel records are maintained by the Department of Housing at 1179 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
(3) Personnel records may be maintained in automated or conventional files.
(4) Personnel records are maintained for the purposes of providing payroll history, promotion information, disciplinary, and related personnel information concerning Department employees.
(5) Personnel records are the responsibility of the Deputy Commissioner of Administration, whose business address is 1179 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06103-1089.
(6) Routine personal information in personnel files may be provided by the employee, the employee's current and past supervisors, previous employers, the Comptroller's Office, the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Personnel and Labor Relations, and State insurance carriers.
(7) Personnel records shall be collected, maintained and used pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 5-193, et seq.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37r - Personal Data System › Section 8-37r-3 - Categories of personal data

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Personnel Records
(1) The following categories of personal data may be maintained in personnel records:
(A) educational records;
(B) employment or business history;
(C) other references
(D) name, address and phone number of a person to notify in the event of an emergency.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37r - Personal Data System › Section 8-37r-5 - Permitted use of personal data

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Personnel Records
(1) Employees of the Department who are assigned personnel and payroll responsibilities use the personal data contained in the Department's personnel records in processing promotions, re-classifications, transfers to other agencies, retirement, and other personnel actions. Supervisors use the personal data when promotions, career counseling, or disciplinary actions for such employees are contemplated, and for other employment-related purposes.
(2) The Department retains personnel records according to schedules published by the Public Records Administrator, Connecticut State Library.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37r - Personal Data System › Section 8-37r-6 - Disclosure of personal data

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Within four business days of receipt of a written request the Department shall mail or deliver to the requesting individual a written response in plain language, informing him/her as to whether or not the Department maintains personal data on that individual, the category and location of the personal data maintained on that individual and procedures available to review the records.
(b) Except where nondisclosure is required or specifically permitted by law, the Department shall disclose to any person upon written request all personal data concerning that individual which is maintained by the Department. The Department's procedures for disclosure shall be in accordance with Sections 1-15 through 1-21k of the General Statutes. If the personal data is maintained in coded form, the Department shall transcribe the data into a commonly understandable form before disclosure.
(c) The Department is responsible for verifying the identity of any person requesting access to his/her own personal data.
(d) The Department is responsible for ensuring that disclosure made pursuant to the Personal Data Act is conducted so as not to disclose any personal data concerning persons other than the person requesting the information.
(e) The Department may refuse to disclose to a person medical, psychiatric or psychological data on that person if the Department determines that such disclosure would be detrimental to that person.
(f) In any case where the Department refuses disclosure, it shall advise that person of his/her right to seek judicial relief pursuant to the Personal Data Act.
(g) If the Department refuses to disclose medical, psychiatric or psychological data to a person based on its determination that disclosure would be detrimental to that person and nondisclosure is not mandated by law, the Department shall, at the written request of such person, permit a qualified medical doctor to review the personal data contained in the person's record to determine if the personal data should be disclosed. If disclosure is recommended by the person's medical doctor, the Department shall disclose the personal data to such person; if nondisclosure is recommended by such person's medical doctor, the Department shall not disclose the personal data and shall inform such person of the judicial relief provided under the Personal Data Act.
(h) The Department shall maintain a complete log of each person, individual, agency or organization who has obtained access or to whom disclosure has been made of personal data under the Personal Data Act, together with the reason of each such disclosure or access. This log must be maintained for not less than five years from the date of such disclosure or access or for the life of the personal data record, whichever is longer.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37r - Personal Data System › Section 8-37r-7 - Contesting or amending personal data

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any person who believes that the Department is maintaining inaccurate, incomplete or irrelevant personal data concerning him/her may file a written request with the official responsible for maintaining the records for correction of said personal data.
(b) Within 30 days of receipt of such request, the responsible official shall give written notice to that person that the Department will make the requested correction, or if the correction is not to be made as submitted, the official shall state the reason for denial of such request and notify the person of his/her right to add his/her own statement to his/her personal data records.
(c) Following such denial by the official responsible for maintainig the records, the person requesting such correction shall be permitted to add a statement to his or her personal data record setting forth what that person believes to be an accurate, complete and relevant version of the personal data in question. Such statements shall become a permanent part of the Department's personal data system and shall be disclosed to any individual, agency or organization to which the disputed personal data is disclosed.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37r - Personal Data System › Section 8-37r-8 - Disclosure under the freedom of information act

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any person may obtain personal data from personal data systems of the Department of Housing except when prohibited by law.
(b) Disclosure of personal data from personal data systems of the Department shall be governed by Chapter 3 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37r - Personal Data System › Section 8-37r-9 - Standard forms

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The Department may provide standard forms for any written inquiry or response required under these regulations.
(b) If the Department provides standard forms for any written inquiry or response required under these regulations, they shall be written in plain language and be approved by the Commissioner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
The following Definitions apply to Section 8-37y-1 through 8-37y-13 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Housing.
(2) "Department" means the Connecticut Department of Housing.
(3) "Eligible developer" or "developer" means:
(A) a housing authority established in accordance with the requirements of section 8-40 of the Connecticut General Statutes; or
(B) a nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to Chapter 600 of the Connecticut General Statutes, having as one of its purposes the construction, rehabilitation, ownership or operation of housing and having articles of incorporation approved by the Commissioner; or
(C) a municipal developer, which means a municipality which has not declared by resolution a need for a housing authority pursuant to Section 8-40 of the Connecticut General Statutes, acting by and through its legislative body, except that in any town in which a town meeting or representative town meeting is the legislative body, "municipal developer" means the Board of Selectmen if such board is authorized to act as a municipal developer by the town meeting or representative town meeting; or
(D) a community housing development organization (CHDO) which means a nonprofit corporation as defined pursuant to the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990; or
(E) a community housing development corporation (CHDC) incorporated and organized pursuant to the requirements of Section 8-217 of the Connecticut General Statutes, having as one of its purposes the financing, acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of housing, and having articles of incorporation approved by the Commissioner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-2 - Program description

Current through July 10, 2024
The program purpose is to permit a developer to acquire state or federal surplus property suitable for development and preservation of emergency shelters and transitional living facilities for homeless persons, and housing for low and moderate income persons and families which shall remain permanently affordable.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-3 - Program requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Upon the transfer of state surplus property pursuant to Section 4b-21 of the General Statutes, the Commissioner, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, and the State Properties Review Board may sell or lease such property to an eligible developer, exchange the property for a suitable piece of property, or enter into an agreement regarding such property with an eligible developer.
(b) The Commissioner, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the State Properties Review Board may also enter into a contract to purchase, lease, or hold any surplus real property made available by the federal government if the Commissioner determines that such property can be utilized for the construction, rehabilitation or renovation of housing for persons and families of low and moderate income. Upon such transfer, the Commissioner may sell or lease such property, exchange the property for a suitable piece of property, or enter into an agreement regarding such property with an eligible developer.
(c) The Commissioner shall require, as a condition of any sale, exchange, lease or agreement entered into, regarding federal surplus property that such real property be used only for the construction, rehabilitation or renovation of housing for persons and families of low and moderate income.
(d) Prior to any sale, exchange, lease or agreement, the Commissioner shall notify the chief executive officer or officers of the municipality or municipalities in which such property is located. No property may be sold, exchanged or leased by the Commissioner without approval of the municipality or municipalities in which the property is located.
(e) Any use of the property shall be subject to the planning, zoning, sanitary and building laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality in which the real property is located.
(f) Developers shall ensure that any and all property, and interests therein, acquired under this program, shall be permanently made affordable to low and moderate income persons or families. Developers may use deed restrictions, restrictive covenants, or place the property in a land trust to achieve the long term affordability goal.
(g) Any subsequent transfer of the property, including any improvements thereon, by the developer, shall meet the following criteria:
(1) subsequent developers shall be subject to the same restrictions as the initial developer and shall be subject to the laws and regulations governing the Surplus Property Program; and
(2) the sales price and conditions of sale shall be approved by the Commissioner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-4 - Eligible activities

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) An eligible developer may enter into an agreement with the Department to lease or purchase real property for an emergency shelter or transitional living facility for homeless persons, or for the construction, rehabilitation or renovation of housing for persons and families of low and moderate income.
(b) Any person, entity or eligible developer may enter into an agreement with the Department to exchange, for surplus property, real property which can be utilized for an emergency shelter, transitional living facility for homeless persons or for the construction, rehabilitation or renovation of housing for persons and families of low and moderate income.
(c) Upon transfer of the property, an eligible developer may undertake construction, rehabilitation or renovation of housing to be used for homeless persons or persons and families of low and moderate income.
(d) Types of housing that may be developed include but are not limited to emergency shelters, transitional living facilities, multi-family housing, single family housing and cooperatives.
(e) The eligible developer may:
(1) lease the real property to low and moderate income persons and families or other eligible developers or a housing partnership in which the general partner is an eligible developer;
(2) sell the real property to low and moderate income persons and families subject to deed restrictions approved by the Commissioner;
(3) retain the land in trust and lease or sell the building(s) or improvements to low and moderate income persons and families or other eligible developers or a housing partnership in which the general partner is an eligible developer.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-5 - Eligible developers

Current through July 10, 2024
To be eligible for participation under this program:
(a) A housing authority shall, in addition to the requirements in subsection (d) below, submit a statement from the legal counsel of the housing authority that verifies that the housing authority is recognized and continues to be properly constituted by the municipality in accordance with Section 8-40 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) A nonprofit corporation shall, in addition to the requirements in subsection (d) below:
(1) Submit documentation of tax exempt status, if applicable;
(2) Submit an endorsed certificate of incorporation, which includes the articles of incorporation that states housing as one of its purposes, certified by the Secretary of the State;
(3) Submit a certificate of good standing certified by the Secretary of the State; and
(4) Inform the Department, in writing, of the corporation's principal place of business.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-6 - Exchange process

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Any person that enters into an agreement with the Department to exchange real property for surplus property, shall provide the following:
(1) His social security number;
(2) His principal place of business and the telephone number;
(3) Any additional information which the Commissioner determines is necessary.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-7 - Application process

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The Commissioner shall inform the municipality upon his acceptance of the surplus property.
(b) The Department shall discuss available options for the use and development of the property with the municipality.
(c) Upon mutual agreement between the Commissioner and the municipality, the Commissioner may issue a Request for Proposals from eligible developers for the use and development of the property, in accordance with such options. The Commissioner may waive the Request For Proposal process for properties which currently contain less than five (5) dwelling units and may convey such property to an eligible developer who has been approved by the Commissioner and the municipality or to an eligible low or moderate income person or family who shall occupy such property.
(d) If the municipality does not concur with the development options submitted to the municipality by the Department, the Commissioner may either bank the property for future consideration or transfer the property back to the applicable state agency.
(e) As part of the application process, the developer shall be required to furnish the following:
(1) A plan of development which describes the proposed use of the land, buildings and/or improvements, persons to be served, income mix and proposed rents and/or sales prices;
(2) Proposed site plan;
(3) Evidence that the land is properly zoned for the proposed use or a time frame for obtaining land use permits or variances;
(4) Identification of any governmental or private housing finance programs to be utilized for construction, rehabilitation or renovation of housing and evidence that the developer has an application for financial assistance under review;
(5) Financial information on the projected cost of development and management;
(6) Evidence of housing need and marketability;
(7) A description of the mechanism to be used by the developer which shall guarantee that the housing shall remain permanently affordable;
(8) An Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan;
(9) Preliminary drawings and specifications;
(10) Insurance information; and
(11) A plan for the proposed use of any proceeds gained from the sale of any units constructed on the real property.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-8 - Evaluation

Current through July 10, 2024
Applications shall be evaluated and therefore approved or disapproved by the Commissioner based on the following:
(1) Any priorities established in the State Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, or any needs outlined in the Five Year Housing Advisory Plan adopted by the Department, if applicable;
(2) Any governing policies identified in the Department's Description/Rules of Operations;
(3) Local housing assistance plans or Local Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, if in existence;
(4) Any other statistical data on housing need and marketability;
(5) Whether the proposed financing for the development of the property includes leveraging of other funds;
(6) Compliance with DOH design standards for rental housing or those design standards established by the governmental program providing the construction financing;
(7) Compliance with Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's design standards for non-rental housing or those design standards established by the governmental program providing the construction financing;
(8) The ability of the proposed development to fit within the existing community design;
(9) Cost effectiveness including administrative costs;
(10) The developer's timetable for completion of the development;
(11) The number of units as determined by the Commissioner;
(12) The methods used to ensure long term affordability and the duration of affordability;
(13) The developer's evidence of preliminary or firm commitments for development financing from acceptable financial institutions; and
(14) Compliance with Department affirmative action requirements.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-9 - Contract provisions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Contracts shall include, but not be limited to the terms and conditions of the transfer, the rights and obligations of the parties under the contract(s), and any other special provisions agreed upon between the parties.
(b) The developer shall provide a deed restriction, restrictive covenant or land trust agreement, to run in favor of the state, in any legal documents to be filed on the land records to insure that the property remains permanently affordable and shall serve homeless persons or low and moderate income persons and families. This provision may be subordinated to a mortgage lender if the Commissioner determines that such subordination is in the State's best interest.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-10 - Restrictions on the sale or use of the property

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) In addition to whatever remedies exist in the contract, the developer shall, upon demand by the Commissioner, transfer title to the State or a receiver designated by the State for that property conveyed to it pursuant to Section 8-37y-6 of these regulations if the Commissioner determines that:
(1) reasonable progress in the development of the property as described in the developer's application, has not been made from the date of conveyance of the property;
(2) the property has been developed or used for purposes other than for housing to benefit homeless persons or persons and families of low and moderate income; or
(3) the developer has amended its bylaws and/or articles of incorporation so that it no longer conforms with that originally submitted and approved by the Commissioner; or
(4) the developer has failed to maintained proper insurance or has otherwise failed to protect the state's interest.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-11 - Income limits

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Homeownership income limits shall not exceed those established and determined from time to time under the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's Home Mortgage Program.
(b) For all others, income limits shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the area median income as determined from time to time by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) above, where a federal and/or state program is being utilized for construction, rehabilitation or renovation, income limits shall be determined according to that program.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-12 - Reporting and access to records

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The developer shall maintain complete and accurate records, in accordance with the latest procedures approved by the Commissioner.
(b) The developer shall furnish the Commissioner with financial statements and other reports relating to the development and operation of the project as well as information regarding the families being served, in such detail, and at such times, as the Commissioner may require.
(c) The developer shall, annually, provide income and racial data on all households entering a housing development which results from the use of surplus real property. Such data shall cover the period through September thirtieth and shall be provided on all households entering a housing development and those occupying the development during the year.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 37y - Surplus Property Program › Section 8-37y-13 - Fiscal compliance and examination

Current through July 10, 2024
A developer receiving property under this program shall be subject to examination of all books and records related to the project. Examinations shall be performed by independent public accountants registered to practice in the State of Connecticut, or by qualified department personnel. All examinations shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the Department.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › The Setting of Maximum Income Limits by Local Authorities › Section 8-45-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
For the purposes of sections 8-45-2 to 8-45-7, inclusive, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Authority" means a housing authority under chapter 128 of the general statutes.
(2) "Project" means a state-aided rental housing project.
(3) "Family" means
(a) a cohesive social unit consisting of two or more persons usually related by blood or marriage who have lived together in the past and who may customarily be expected to live together for a sustained future period and whose incomes may be expected to be shared for purposes of meeting the expenses of maintaining the household;
(b) a single male sixty years of age or over;
(c) a single female fifty-five years of age or over, or
(d) the remaining member of a tenant family.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › The Setting of Maximum Income Limits by Local Authorities › Section 8-45-2 - Determination of income limit

Current through July 10, 2024
The income limit for admission of a family to a dwelling unit in any project of an authority shall be a specified dollar amount of family income plus a specified dollar allowance for each dependent as determined by the authority with the approval of the public works commissioner. The income limit for continued occupancy by a family of any such dwelling unit shall be the income limit for admission plus a specified percentage thereof so determined.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › The Setting of Maximum Income Limits by Local Authorities › Section 8-45-3 - Income limits to confine projects to families unable to rent adequate accommodations

Current through July 10, 2024
Each income limit aforesaid shall be fixed at a level which will make the dwelling units in the project or projects of an authority available only to families who are unable to rent adequate accommodations without state financial assistance as provided for by the moderate rental housing provisions of chapter 128 of the general statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › The Setting of Maximum Income Limits by Local Authorities › Section 8-45-4 - Income qualification for admission to project. Exception

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) No family shall be admitted to a dwelling unit in any project of an authority or be permitted to continue to occupy any such dwelling unit whose family income exceeds, respectively, the income limit for admission to such dwelling unit or the income limit for continued occupancy thereof.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an authority may, with the approval of the public works commissioner, admit families facing eviction from a low rental project of the authority because of overincome to any project of the authority in which there is an undue number of vacancies, provided each such family's income shall be within the income limit for continued occupancy thereof.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › The Setting of Maximum Income Limits by Local Authorities › Section 8-45-5 - Information to be furnished commissioner

Current through July 10, 2024
Each authority shall submit to the public works commissioner at such times and on such forms as shall be prescribed by the commissioner the following information:
(1) The latest average wage as computed by the state labor commissioner for the municipality served by the authority;
(2) the number of vacancies in each project owned and operated by it;
(3) the number of applications for admission to each of the authority's projects refused because of income disqualifications;
(4) a statement of its proposed income limits for admission to and continued occupancy of the dwelling units in its project or projects, and
(5) such additional information and such confirming documents as the public works commissioner shall prescribe.
(See G.S. §
										8-47.)
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › The Setting of Maximum Income Limits by Local Authorities › Section 8-45-6 - Effective date of income limit

Current through July 10, 2024
Each income limit proposed by an authority in accordance with section 8-45-5 shall become effective upon its approval by the public works commissioner and thereafter shall continue to remain in effect until superseded by a new income limit proposed by the authority in accordance with said section 8-45-5 and approved by the public works commissioner.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › The Setting of Maximum Income Limits by Local Authorities › Section 8-45-7 - Action under prior proposals to be effective

Current through July 10, 2024
Each income limit fixed by an authority prior to or after October 22, 1957, with the approval of the public works commissioner pursuant to any proposal made prior to said date by such authority shall be effective in all respects as though proposed by the authority pursuant to section 8-45-5.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › Waiting Lists › Low Rental Projects › Section 8-45-8 - Applicability

Current through July 10, 2024
Pursuant to Section 8-45, of the Connecticut General Statutes, these criteria and procedures apply to each housing authority in the State of Connecticut, or to the Commission of Housing acting as a housing authority, or any agent, servant or independent contractor acting on behalf of a housing authority or the Commissioner of Housing in the role of a housing authority.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › Waiting Lists › Low Rental Projects › Section 8-45-9 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Housing.
(b) "Department" means the Connecticut Department of Housing.
(c) "HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(d) "The Participating Municipality" means a municipality in which a Housing Project is located, or in which the project is within the area of Operation of its local housing authority area.
(e) "A public record" means, inter alia, any recorded data or information relating to the conduct of the public business prepared, owned, used or retained by the housing authority.
(f) "Authority" or "Housing Authority" means any of the public corporation created by Section 8-40 and the Commissioner of Housing, when exercising the powers of a housing authority pursuant to chapter 129.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › Waiting Lists › Low Rental Projects › Section 8-45-10 - Requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
Each housing authority shall provide a receipt to each applicant for admission to its projects starts the time and date of application together with the applicant's name or identifying number, and shall create, maintain and revise a list of such applications as herein after provided.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › Waiting Lists › Low Rental Projects › Section 8-45-11 - How lists are created

Current through July 10, 2024
Each housing authority shall create a list of housing applicants by combining or merging relevant information from each and every applicant on file substantially as follows:
The list could be created by giving the applicants a number and subdividing the list in accordance with the number of bedrooms needed by the applicant.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › Waiting Lists › Low Rental Projects › Section 8-45-12 - Maintenance of lists

Current through July 10, 2024
Each such authority shall keep and maintain all public lists including revisions of such lists in its custody at its regular office or place of business in an accessible place and, if there is no such office or place of business, such list or lists shall be kept in the office of the clerk of the political subdivision in which such authority is located or of the Secretary of the State, as the case may be. Said list or lists and revisions thereto, shall be available in the office for the Commissioner of Housing upon request.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › Waiting Lists › Low Rental Projects › Section 8-45-13 - Revision of lists

Current through July 10, 2024
Each Authority shall revise each such list or lists from time to time, and not less than once each year. Revision means an act of revising. Revise means to review or look over the list again for the purpose of amending, deleting, or correcting to produce inter alia, a timely, relevant and up-to-date revision.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 45 - Housing › Waiting Lists › Low Rental Projects › Section 8-45-15 - Access to waiting lists

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A waiting list shall be a public record as defined by Section 1-18a, C.G.S. Every person shall have a right to inspect such lists promptly during regular office or business hours, or to receive a copy of such lists in accordance with the provisions of the state's Freedom of Information Act, Connecticut General Statutes, Section 1-19 et seq.
(b) Any person denied the right to inspect or copy waiting lists, may appeal therefrom, within thirty days, to the Freedom of Information Commission, by filing a notice of appeal with said commission in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-21i(b).
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 68d - Housing Stock Report Regulations › Section 8-68d-1 - Definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
The following definitions apply to Sections 8-68d-1 through 8-68d-3 of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Housing.
(b) "Department" means the Connecticut Department of Housing.
(c) "Housing Authority" means any of the public corporations established in accordance with Section 8-40 of the Connecticut General Statutes and the Connecticut Housing Authority when exercising the rights, powers, duties or privileges of, or subject to the immunities or limitations of housing authorities pursuant to Section 8-121 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(d) "Housing Project" or "Development" means any work or undertaking to provide decent, safe and sanitary dwelling units for families of low and moderate income, which may include the planning of buildings and improvements, the acquisition of property, site preparation, the demolition of existing structures, new construction, or the rehabilitation of existing buildings.
(e) "Municipality" means any city, borough or town.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing, Economic and Community Development › 68d - Housing Stock Report Regulations › Section 8-68d-2 - Program description

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Each housing authority shall submit a report in accordance with Section 8-68d-3 below to the Commissioner and the Chief Executive Officer of the municipality in which the housing authority is located not later than March 1, annually.
(b) The time period that the report shall encompass will be the calendar year from January 1 to December 31.
(c) Each housing authority shall be required to comply with all rules and orders promulgated from time to time by the Commissioner relative to this program and consistent with the Connecticut General Statutes.