Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-345d
Disclosure of program participants prohibited. Exceptions.
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(a) For the purposes of this section, “person” means (1) any employee of a public agency, as defined in section 1-200, or (2) any contractor that has entered into a contract with any such public agency. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no person shall solicit, disclose, receive or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of, any list of the names of, or any information concerning, individuals applying for or receiving assistance from the Department of Housing or individuals participating in a program administered by said department, that is (1) directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files or communications of the state or any political subdivision or agency of the state, or (2) acquired in the course of the performance of the official duties of any such agency or political subdivision. (c) The prohibition set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to (1) any solicitation, disclosure, receipt or use of, or authorization for use of, such list or information made for purposes directly connected with the administration of programs of the Department of Housing and in accordance with any regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Housing, or (2) data that does not directly or indirectly identify individual program applicants or participants, provided such data is used for research or investigatory purposes authorized by the Commissioner of Housing or the General Assembly.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-345d establishes a broad confidentiality rule protecting the identities and personal information of people who apply for or receive assistance from Connecticut's Department of Housing. Government employees and contractors are generally barred from sharing, soliciting, or using such information unless it falls within narrow exceptions tied to program administration or anonymized research. The rule applies to information drawn from official state records or gathered in the course of official duties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers who contract with Connecticut public agencies should be aware that Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-345d restricts how information about housing program applicants and participants may be handled. Compliant contractors typically limit their use of any participant data strictly to purposes authorized under the contract and consistent with Department of Housing regulations. Operators generally avoid sharing, soliciting, or retaining participant lists or identifying information beyond what is expressly permitted.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-345d gives housing program applicants and participants a legal expectation that their personal information will not be disclosed or misused by state employees or contractors. If a tenant believes their information was improperly shared or used, they may consider raising the matter with the Connecticut Department of Housing or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with state housing law. Anonymized data may be used for authorized research, but information that could identify an individual is protected under this provision.
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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