Cal. Civ. Code § 17b-812-4
Supportive housing; eligibility and selection of owner participants
Operative Text
(a) The commissioner may select municipalities, housing authorities, private organizations or nonprofit organizations to participate in the supportive housing program based on criteria that shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Demonstration of the need for housing for low income families in the geographic area served by the municipality, housing authorities, private organization or nonprofit organization; (2) demonstration of the availability of rental units in the geographic area served by the municipality, housing authorities, private organization or nonprofit organization; and (3) availability of other public or private funds. (b) Eligible municipalities, housing authorities, private organizations and nonprofit organizations may participate in other municipal, state or federal housing repair, rehabilitation or financing programs, including the programs of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority. (c) Criteria for selecting municipalities, housing authorities, private organizations or nonprofit organizations for the supportive housing portion of the rental assistance program shall include: (1) Any needs outlined in the five year housing advisory plan; (2) local housing assistance plans, if in existence; (3) any statistical data on housing need and marketability; (4) suitability of the proposed site and project; (5) the apparent capability of the municipality, housing authority, private organization or nonprofit organization to manage the project; (6) the availability of funds from sources other than the rental assistance program; and (7) the availability of funding for support services from other programs. (d) Any rental assistance payments provided under the supportive housing portion of the rental assistance program shall be provided to the municipality, housing authority, private organization or nonprofit organization through a contract with the department to make one or more dwelling units affordable to low-income families. These dwelling units shall continue to be made available to eligible families for the term of the contract entered into between the department and the municipality, housing authority, private organization or nonprofit organization, so long as funds are available for such purposes. (e) Rental assistance provided to an eligible family under the supportive housing portion of the rental assistance program is non-transferable and shall remain with the dwelling unit. (Effective March 21, 1996; Amended February 9, 2000; Amended May 31, 2007; Amended December 28, 2012)
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812-4 establishes how Connecticut's Department of Social Services selects municipalities, housing authorities, and private or nonprofit organizations to participate in the supportive housing rental assistance program. Selection is based on demonstrated housing need, availability of rental units, access to other funding sources, site suitability, and organizational capacity. Rental assistance payments flow through a contract with the department, and any assistance tied to a specific dwelling unit stays with that unit rather than moving with a family if they relocate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812-4, organizations and housing authorities that wish to participate in Connecticut's supportive housing program typically demonstrate local housing need, site suitability, and the capacity to manage the project when applying. Compliant participants enter into a formal contract with the department and keep assisted dwelling units available to eligible low-income families for the full term of that contract, as long as program funds remain available. Operators also generally document the availability of supplemental funding sources, including support-services funding, as part of the selection criteria outlined in subsection (c).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812-4 governs how rental assistance under Connecticut's supportive housing program is structured and delivered to eligible low-income families. Because subsection (e) specifies that assistance is non-transferable and remains with the dwelling unit, families receiving this benefit should be aware that the subsidy does not follow them to a new address if they move. Tenants who have questions about their eligibility, the status of a contract, or their rights under this program may contact the Connecticut Department of Social Services or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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