Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8 § 8-48
Rentals for persons receiving welfare aid.
Operative Text
In the cases of any tenants who are the recipients of one hundred per cent social services aid from the Department of Social Services of the state or any municipality and who have no income from any other source, rentals shall be fixed by each housing authority for the ensuing rental year established by the authority based on one-half of the costs and expenses set forth in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 8-45, plus the full amount of costs and expenses set forth in subdivisions (2) and (3) of said subsection as set forth in the operating statements of the authority for the preceding fiscal year, which total amount shall be divided by the total number of rooms contained in all low-rent housing projects operated by such housing authority to establish the rental cost per room per annum for such tenants, from which figure shall be computed the rent per month per room. Said rentals shall govern for said rental year.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-48, Connecticut housing authorities must use a specific cost-based formula to set rents for tenants who receive 100% of their support from state or municipal social services aid and have no other income. The formula takes half of certain operating costs, adds the full amount of other specified costs from the prior fiscal year, and divides the total by the number of rooms across all low-rent housing projects to arrive at a per-room monthly rent. The resulting rent applies for the entire rental year established by the authority.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing authorities and property managers administering low-rent housing projects in Connecticut should be aware that Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-48 mandates a distinct rent-setting process for tenants who are entirely dependent on Department of Social Services aid. Compliant operators typically document their prior fiscal year operating statements carefully, since those figures directly feed the statutory formula used to calculate per-room rental costs. Maintaining accurate room counts across all low-rent projects is also part of the calculation process required under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-48 establishes a protective rent formula specifically for tenants who rely entirely on state or municipal social services assistance and have no other income source, meaning their rent must be calculated according to a set statutory method rather than at the housing authority's discretion. If you believe your rent has not been calculated in accordance with this formula, general enforcement paths include raising the issue directly with your local housing authority, contacting the Connecticut Department of Social Services, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with public housing rules. Keeping records of your aid status and any rent notices you receive can be useful when pursuing any of these avenues.
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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