Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-116a
Occupants need not be family units; design of construction; maximum income and asset limit; waiting list; false statement.
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The following provisions shall be applicable to housing for elderly persons: (1) There shall be no requirement that the occupants of such housing constitute families and housing may be provided in separate dwelling units for elderly persons living alone; (2) housing for elderly persons shall conform to standards established by the Commissioner of Housing and shall be designed so as to alleviate the infirmities characteristic of the elderly; (3) the authority, municipal developer, nonprofit corporation or housing partnership, subject to approval by the Commissioner of Housing, shall fix maximum standard income and asset limits for admission to such housing; (4) each housing authority, municipal developer, nonprofit corporation or housing partnership shall provide a receipt to each applicant for admission to its housing projects stating the time and date of application and shall maintain a list of such applications, which shall be a public record as defined in section 1-200 and which shall be created, maintained and revised in a manner which the Commissioner of Housing shall, by regulation, provide; and (5) any person who makes a false statement concerning the income of the elderly person for whom application for admission to a project under this part is made may be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-116a sets out several rules governing elderly housing programs in Connecticut. Elderly residents may live alone in individual dwelling units without needing to form a family household, and the physical design of such housing must meet standards set by the Commissioner of Housing to address age-related needs. The provision also establishes requirements for income and asset limits, public waiting lists with dated receipts, and a criminal penalty—up to a $500 fine or six months' imprisonment, or both—for anyone who submits false income information on an application.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of elderly housing projects covered by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-116a must ensure their properties conform to the Commissioner of Housing's design standards for elderly residents and must work with the Commissioner to set approved maximum income and asset limits for admission. They are also required to issue dated, timed receipts to every applicant and to maintain a publicly accessible waiting list in the format prescribed by the Commissioner's regulations. Submitting or facilitating false income statements in connection with applications exposes individuals to criminal penalties under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-116a, elderly applicants have the right to receive a written receipt showing the time and date of their application, and the waiting list itself is a public record that applicants may request to review. Elderly individuals living alone are explicitly eligible for these housing programs without needing to qualify as part of a family unit. Those who believe an operator is not following the waiting-list, design, or income-limit requirements of this provision may consider contacting the Connecticut Department of Housing or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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