Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-265c
Discrimination re housing financed by authority barred.
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The authority shall require that occupancy of all housing financed or otherwise assisted under this chapter be open to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression or erased criminal history record information, as defined in section 46a-80a, and that the contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction or rehabilitation of such housing shall take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity for employment without discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression or erased criminal history record information.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265c, housing that is financed or otherwise assisted by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority must be made available to all people without regard to race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, or erased criminal history record information. Additionally, contractors and subcontractors involved in constructing or rehabilitating such housing are required to take affirmative steps to ensure equal employment opportunity, free from those same forms of discrimination. The provision applies both to who may live in the housing and to who may be hired to build or renovate it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating housing financed or assisted under the program governed by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265c are generally expected to maintain open-occupancy policies that do not screen out applicants based on race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, or erased criminal history record information as defined under Connecticut law. Compliant operators typically document their non-discrimination policies, apply consistent tenant-selection criteria, and ensure that any construction or rehabilitation contracts include affirmative-action employment provisions. Keeping clear records of applicant decisions and contractor agreements can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with § 8-265c's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-265c establishes that anyone seeking to live in authority-financed or authority-assisted housing has the right not to be turned away on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, or erased criminal history record information. Individuals who believe they have been denied housing in violation of this provision may consider raising the issue with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, filing a complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information. Understanding what qualifies as "erased criminal history record information" under Connecticut General Statutes § 46a-80a may be relevant when evaluating whether a denial implicates § 8-265c.
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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