Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-346
(Formerly Sec. 17b-814). Rental assistance for low-income families living in newly created rental housing. Pilot program. Regulations.
Operative Text
(a) The Commissioner of Housing shall establish and implement a five-year pilot program of rental assistance for low-income families living in newly created privately-owned rental housing. For the purposes of this section, a low-income family is one whose income does not exceed sixty per cent of the area median income adjusted for family size in which such family lives, as determined by the commissioner. The commissioner shall provide such rental assistance in order to encourage the creation of additional rental housing. (b) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the Commissioner of Housing, may enter into a contract with the owner or developer of new rental housing to provide rental assistance linked to a specific number of units in such housing which shall be set aside for low-income families. Each contract to provide rental assistance for units set aside for occupancy by low-income families under this section shall be for a period not to exceed fifteen years and may provide that the state shall receive an equity interest in such rental housing. The commissioner shall not provide rental assistance for more than five hundred new rental housing units under the pilot program. (c) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the purposes of this section. Such regulations shall establish maximum income eligibility guidelines for such rental assistance and criteria for determining the amount of rental assistance which shall be provided.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-346, Connecticut's Commissioner of Housing is authorized to run a five-year pilot program that provides rental assistance to low-income families—those earning no more than 60% of the area median income—who live in newly built, privately owned rental housing. The state may contract with owners or developers to set aside a specific number of units for eligible families, with each contract lasting up to fifteen years and covering no more than 500 total new units statewide. The Commissioner is also required to adopt regulations establishing income eligibility guidelines and the criteria used to calculate assistance amounts.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-346 creates a framework under which owners or developers of newly constructed rental housing may enter into a contract with the Connecticut Commissioner of Housing to receive state rental assistance tied to a designated number of set-aside units for low-income families. Compliant operators generally ensure their properties qualify as 'newly created' housing, agree to reserve the contracted units for families meeting the income threshold, and understand that contracts run for up to fifteen years and may include a state equity interest. Operators interested in participating would typically review the regulations adopted under this section for specific eligibility criteria and assistance calculation methods.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-346 establishes a pilot program through which low-income families—those whose household income does not exceed 60% of the area median income—may be eligible for rental assistance in newly built private rental housing in Connecticut. Tenants who believe they may qualify can look to the regulations adopted under this section for the specific income guidelines and assistance amounts that apply. Those seeking to understand their eligibility or rights under this program may find it helpful to contact the Connecticut Department of Housing directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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