Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-446

Healthy Homes Fund.

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Operative Text

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-446
(a) There is established an account to be known as the “Healthy Homes Fund”, which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Department of Housing for the purposes of:

(1) Funding of not more than one million dollars, from remittances transferred pursuant to section 38a-331 for the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019, shall be remitted to the Department of Economic and Community Development to be used for grants-in-aid to homeowners with homes located in the immediate vicinity of the West River in the Westville section of New Haven and Woodbridge for structurally damaged homes due to subsidence and to homeowners with homes abutting the Yale Golf Course in the Westville section of New Haven for damage to such homes from water infiltration or structural damage due to subsidence;

(2) Funding a program, and any related administrative expense, to reduce health and safety hazards in residential dwellings in Connecticut, including, but not limited to, lead, radon and other contaminants or conditions, through removal, remediation, abatement and other appropriate methods. For purposes of this subdivision, “administrative expense” means any administrative or other cost or expense incurred by the Department of Housing in carrying out the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, the hiring of necessary employees and entering into necessary contracts; and

(3) Funding of not more than one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars, from remittances transferred pursuant to section 38a-331 for the period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2021, shall be remitted to the captive insurance company established pursuant to section 38a-91vv, to be used for the research and development of the report described in section 4 of public act 21-120* and any related administrative expense. Such sum shall not be considered in calculating the total funds allocated or made available to the captive insurance company used for administrative or operational costs pursuant to section 38a-91vv.

(b) The Department of Housing shall notify the Department of Public Health not later than thirty days after the deposit of remittances in the Healthy Homes Fund pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of section 38a-331. Not later than thirty days after the deposit of remittances pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of section 38a-331, the Department of Public Health shall notify each municipal health department in the state annually regarding funds available pursuant to the Healthy Homes Fund established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Housing shall report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing, planning and development and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, in accordance with section 11-4a, regarding the status of the Healthy Homes Fund established pursuant to this section and all moneys deposited into and expended by the Department of Housing pursuant to said account. Any such report may be submitted electronically.
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Plain English

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-446 establishes Connecticut's Healthy Homes Fund as a dedicated, nonlapsing state account administered by the Department of Housing. The fund is used to address health and safety hazards in residential dwellings—such as lead, radon, and other contaminants—through removal, remediation, and abatement programs, as well as targeted grants for specific structural damage situations. The Department of Housing is required to report annually to the General Assembly on the fund's status, and the Department of Public Health must notify municipal health departments about available funds within thirty days of each deposit.

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For Property Managers

Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-446, property owners whose residential dwellings contain health and safety hazards such as lead or radon may be eligible for assistance funded through the Healthy Homes Fund. Compliant operators generally stay informed about grant and remediation program availability by monitoring communications from the Department of Housing and their local municipal health department, which is required to receive annual notifications about available funds. Awareness of this program can help property owners understand potential resources for addressing hazardous conditions in their rental units.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-446 creates a state fund specifically aimed at reducing health and safety hazards—including lead, radon, and other contaminants—in Connecticut residential dwellings. Tenants living in homes with such conditions may have access to remediation resources funded through this program, and their local municipal health department is required to receive annual notifications about available funds. Tenants who believe their home has unaddressed hazards may consider contacting their municipal health department or a local tenant-rights organization to learn about remediation assistance that may be available 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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§ 244.260
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§ 14.567
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