Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-56i
(Formerly Sec. 19-347h). Housing Receivership Revolving Fund. Source of funds for expenses of a receiver in remedying certain tenement conditions.
Operative Text
(a) The expenses incurred by a receiver in removing or remedying a condition pursuant to the provisions of sections 47a-14a to 47a-14g, inclusive, and sections 47a-56 to 47a-56i, inclusive, or in managing a property pursuant to the provisions of section 52-505, shall be met by the revenue collected by the receiver, the municipality in which the property is located or, with court approval, from a fund to be known as the Housing Receivership Revolving Fund, which shall be maintained by the Commissioner of Housing. The court may also approve resort to such fund to meet expenses incurred by a receiver of rents for residential premises pursuant to the provisions of section 16-262f or 47a-14h or chapter 735a or pursuant to any other action involving the making of repairs to residential rental property under court supervision. A court may authorize resort to such fund if (1) sufficient sources of money are not otherwise immediately available, and (2) the anticipated average expense from the fund per dwelling unit or per space or lot in such park is not in excess of ten thousand dollars. (b) The receiver shall repay the amounts so expended to such fund from the proceeds of any amounts recovered pursuant to the provisions of said sections. (c) The owner of the property shall be liable for repayment to the fund of all amounts expended from the fund upon or in connection with such property and to the municipality for all amounts expended by it upon or in connection with such property. Any such funds expended from the fund shall be secured by a lien on such property for the benefit of the state, which shall have priority over all mortgages or other liens on such property. Any such funds expended by the municipality shall be secured by a lien on such property which shall have the same priority as a lien for municipal taxes.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56i, when a court appoints a receiver to address serious housing conditions, the receiver's expenses can be covered by rent revenue collected from the property, by the municipality, or—with court approval—by Connecticut's Housing Receivership Revolving Fund, maintained by the Commissioner of Housing. The fund may be tapped only when other money is not immediately available and the anticipated cost does not exceed $10,000 per dwelling unit or lot. The property owner ultimately bears liability for repaying any fund amounts spent on their property, and those expenditures are secured by a state lien that takes priority over mortgages and other existing liens.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56i makes clear that property owners are financially responsible for all costs a receiver incurs in remedying code violations or managing a property under court supervision. Compliant operators generally keep properties in good repair to avoid receivership in the first place, since any Housing Receivership Revolving Fund disbursements used on their property become a senior lien—ahead of mortgages—until repaid. Owners who find themselves subject to a receivership order should be aware that both the state and the municipality may hold secured claims against the property for amounts they advance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants living in properties with serious habitability problems, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-56i establishes a funding mechanism—the Housing Receivership Revolving Fund—that can allow a court-appointed receiver to make repairs even when the owner lacks immediately available funds. This means the absence of owner funds is not necessarily a barrier to remediation once a receivership is in place. Tenants who believe their building qualifies for receivership proceedings may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Connecticut's housing receivership statutes to understand what options exist.
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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