Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-71a
Connecticut Advisory Council on Housing Matters.
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There is hereby created the Connecticut Advisory Council on Housing Matters consisting of eighteen members. The members of the advisory council shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four years, from July first of the year of their appointment. The advisory council shall consist of representatives of tenants, landlords and others concerned with housing and shall reflect a balance of the interests of tenants and landlords. The members of the advisory council shall elect their own chairperson. Five members shall be residents of the judicial districts of Hartford or New Britain; five members shall be residents of the judicial districts of New Haven, Waterbury or Ansonia-Milford; five members shall be residents of the judicial districts of Bridgeport or Stamford-Norwalk; and three members shall be residents of the judicial districts of Danbury, Litchfield, Middlesex, New London, Tolland or Windham. Any member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings or who fails to attend fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned from office. Any vacancy in the membership of the advisory council shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-71a establishes the Connecticut Advisory Council on Housing Matters, an eighteen-member body appointed by the Governor to four-year terms. The council is designed to represent a balance of tenant, landlord, and broader housing interests, with members drawn from specific judicial districts across the state. Members elect their own chairperson, and those who miss three consecutive meetings or fewer than half of all meetings in a calendar year are automatically considered to have resigned.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-71a, landlords and property owners have a formal channel of representation at the state level through this advisory council, which is structured to balance landlord and tenant perspectives. Operators engaged in housing policy advocacy should be aware that the council draws members from defined judicial districts, meaning representation is geographically distributed. Landlord associations and individual property owners may monitor council activities as a way to stay informed about advisory recommendations that could influence housing policy in Connecticut.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-71a guarantees that tenant interests are formally represented on the Connecticut Advisory Council on Housing Matters, which is required by law to reflect a balance between tenant and landlord perspectives. Tenants and tenant-rights organizations may engage with the council as a venue for raising housing concerns at the state advisory level. Those interested in participating in or influencing the council's work can consult local tenant-rights organizations or contact the Governor's office to learn more about the appointment process and upcoming vacancies.
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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