Cal. Civ. Code § 17b-812-13
Denial or termination of assistance
Operative Text
The department or its agent may deny program assistance to an applicant or terminate assistance to a participant for any of the following reasons: (1) A household family member fails to comply with the provisions of section 17b-812-12 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; (2) a household family member fails to sign or submit required forms; (3) a family with a rental assistance certificate fails to locate an approved dwelling unit within one hundred eighty days and does not demonstrate good cause for extending the expiration date of the rental assistance certificate; (4) a household family member has been terminated from a department rental assistance program in the last three years; (5) a household family member refuses to enter into a repayment agreement for monies owed to the department or its agent as a result of a program violation; (6) a household family member currently owes rent or other monies to the department or its agent in connection with a rental subsidy program; (7) a household family member has engaged in or threatened abusive or violent behavior towards the department or its agent's personnel; (8) a family fails to report income that results in rental assistance overpayment in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars; or (9) a household family member is subject to a registration requirement under a state or federal sex offender registration program. (Adopted effective March 21, 1996; Transferred from § 17b-812-11a, May 31, 2007; Amended May 31, 2012; Amended December 28, 2012)
Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812 § 17b-812-13, Connecticut's Department of Social Services (or its agent) is authorized to deny or end rental assistance for a range of specified reasons, including failure to comply with program rules, failure to submit required paperwork, unreported income causing overpayments above $2,500, outstanding debts to the department, prior terminations from a rental assistance program within the last three years, and sex offender registration status. A family holding a rental assistance certificate that cannot locate an approved unit within 180 days and cannot show good cause for an extension may also lose that assistance. The provision sets out the full list of grounds on which the department may act, giving both applicants and current participants notice of what conduct or circumstances can affect their eligibility.
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Landlords and property managers participating in Connecticut's rental assistance programs should be aware that Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812 § 17b-812-13 governs when the department or its agent may deny or terminate a tenant's subsidy. Compliant operators generally keep records of any communications from the department regarding a participant's standing, since a subsidy termination under this provision can affect the rental arrangement. Understanding the grounds listed in § 17b-812-13 — such as unreported income, outstanding program debts, or prior terminations — helps operators anticipate potential changes in a household's assistance status.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812 § 17b-812-13 outlines the specific circumstances under which the Connecticut Department of Social Services or its agent may deny an application for, or end, rental assistance — including situations involving paperwork noncompliance, program debts, prior terminations within three years, or failure to find an approved unit within 180 days. If you receive a notice of denial or termination, you generally have the right to request information about the reason and may have access to an appeals or grievance process through the department. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services in Connecticut can help you understand what options may be available under § 17b-812-13 if you believe an action was taken in error.
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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