Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-346a
(Formerly Sec. 17b-811a). Transitionary rental assistance for private housing. Regulations. Hearing.
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(a) The Commissioner of Housing shall implement and administer, within available appropriations, a program of transitionary rental assistance for private housing for persons who are employed at the time they leave the temporary family assistance program and who: (1) Have income which exceeds the payment standard under said program, or (2) are employed a minimum of twelve hours per week. The commissioner may establish a durational limit for the receipt of such assistance which shall not exceed a period of twelve months. The commissioner may establish priorities for allocating transitionary rental assistance based on whether a person is eligible pursuant to subdivision (1) or subdivision (2) of this subsection. (b) The Commissioner of Housing shall establish a simplified eligibility determination and application process for transitionary rental assistance. The program shall be designed to allow the provision of such assistance to commence with the first month in which the applicant is no longer receiving benefits under the temporary family assistance program. (c) The Commissioner of Housing shall implement policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is published in the Connecticut Law Journal not later than twenty days after implementation. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective. (d) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner or the commissioner's agent pursuant to the program under this section shall have a right to a hearing in accordance with the provisions of section 8-37gg.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-346a establishes a transitionary rental assistance program for Connecticut residents who leave the temporary family assistance program while employed, either earning above that program's payment standard or working at least twelve hours per week. The Connecticut Commissioner of Housing administers the program within available funding, may cap assistance at twelve months, and must create a streamlined application process so that aid can begin as soon as the applicant stops receiving temporary family assistance benefits. Anyone whose application or benefit decision is disputed has the right to a formal hearing under the procedures referenced in the statute.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-346a, some tenants transitioning off Connecticut's temporary family assistance program may receive state-funded rental assistance for up to twelve months, which can help stabilize rental payments during that period. Property owners and managers who rent to participants in this program generally maintain standard lease documentation and communicate with the administering agency as required to facilitate timely assistance payments. Familiarity with the program's structure—including its employment eligibility criteria and the simplified application process—can help operators understand the source and expected duration of a tenant's subsidy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-346a creates a right to transitionary rental assistance for eligible individuals who leave Connecticut's temporary family assistance program while working, with assistance potentially lasting up to twelve months depending on available funding and program priorities. The law requires a simplified application process designed so that assistance can begin in the first month after temporary family assistance benefits end, reducing gaps in housing support. If the Commissioner of Housing or their agent denies or limits your benefits under this program, § 8-346a(d) provides a right to a formal hearing; tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help explain what that process generally involves.
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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