Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47 § 47-287
Conversion tenant's right to relocation payment.
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a conversion tenant is entitled to a relocation payment from the declarant if the tenant's household income qualifies under subsection (c) of this section and he moves from his converted unit either during or after the transition period. The relocation payment shall be in the amount of two months rent or one thousand dollars, whichever is greater. (b) If a conversion tenant executes a written lease for a term of at least one year at any time after the tenant receives a conversion notice, the lease may provide that, after the transition period ends, the tenant waives his right to a relocation payment pursuant to this section. (c) A tenant's household income qualifies, for purposes of subsection (a) of this section, if his household has an adjusted gross income for federal income tax purposes of less than twenty-one thousand dollars if the tenant is unmarried, or twenty-five thousand dollars if he is married. (d) The relocation payment shall be made within ten days after the tenant vacates and shall not be considered as income or resources to the extent so provided for payment to a displaced person pursuant to section 8-277.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-287, when a residential building is converted to condominiums or cooperatives, tenants who meet certain income thresholds and vacate their converted unit—whether during or after the transition period—are entitled to a relocation payment from the declarant. That payment must equal the greater of two months' rent or one thousand dollars, and it must be delivered within ten days of the tenant vacating. A tenant who later signs a lease of at least one year may, through that lease, waive this right once the transition period has ended.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-287, declarants overseeing a condominium or cooperative conversion are generally expected to identify which tenants qualify based on the income thresholds set out in subsection (c)—adjusted gross income below $21,000 for unmarried tenants or $25,000 for married tenants—and to have the relocation payment ready to disburse within ten days of a qualifying tenant vacating. Operators who offer post-conversion leases of one year or more may include a waiver of relocation rights in those leases, but only for the period after the transition period ends. Maintaining clear records of tenant income qualifications, lease terms, and vacate dates supports compliance with 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. § 47-287 gives qualifying conversion tenants the right to receive a relocation payment—at least two months' rent or $1,000, whichever is greater—from the declarant when they move out of a unit being converted to condominium or cooperative ownership. To qualify, a tenant's household adjusted gross income for federal tax purposes must fall below $21,000 (if unmarried) or $25,000 (if married). Tenants who believe this payment has been withheld or improperly waived may consider raising the provision as a defense in any related legal proceeding, filing a complaint with a relevant state or local housing authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information about enforcement options.
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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