Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-116d
Termination of lease or rental agreement upon acceptance for admission to housing project.
Operative Text
Any elderly person, as defined in subsection (m) of section 8-113a, who applies for and is accepted for admission to a housing project pursuant to this part or part VII of this chapter or pursuant to any other state or federal housing assistance program may terminate the lease or rental agreement for the dwelling unit that he or she occupies at the time of such acceptance, without the penalty or liability for the remaining term of the lease or rental agreement, upon giving thirty days' written notice to the landlord of such dwelling unit.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-116d, an elderly person who is accepted into a qualifying state or federal housing assistance program gains the right to end their current lease or rental agreement early, without owing penalties or remaining rent for the rest of the lease term. To exercise this right, the tenant must provide their landlord with at least thirty days' written notice. This provision applies regardless of how much time is left on the existing lease at the time of acceptance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
When a tenant invokes Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-116d, a landlord who receives thirty days' written notice from an elderly tenant accepted into a qualifying housing program is generally not entitled to collect penalties or rent for the remaining lease term after the notice period expires. Compliant operators typically update their lease-management processes to recognize this statutory early-termination right and avoid pursuing claims that the law does not support. Keeping clear records of the written notice and its receipt date helps document that the termination was handled in accordance with the statute.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-116d gives elderly tenants who are accepted into qualifying state or federal housing programs the right to leave their current rental without penalty, as long as they provide their landlord with thirty days' written notice. If a landlord attempts to charge early-termination fees or hold a tenant liable for the remaining lease term after proper notice is given, that tenant may have grounds to raise this statutory protection as a defense. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help individuals understand how this provision applies to their circumstances and what options may be available.
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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