Cal. Civ. Code § 8-37ee-402
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(a) As set forth in section 8-37ee(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the fair housing requirements set forth in subtitle 8-37ee of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply to all entities participating in any program administered by a housing agency. (b) Where a housing agency uses funding for the development or rehabilitation of housing units, the requirements set forth in subtitle 8-37ee of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall apply to the development or rehabilitation of: (1) A subdivision, as defined in section 8-18 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or multifamily developments of five (5) or more lots or units; or (2) Five (5) or more scattered site dwelling units, whether part of a single housing opportunity or multiple housing opportunities. (c) The department may waive any nonstatutory requirements imposed by subtitle 8-37ee of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Requests for a waiver shall be in writing and addressed to the department. The department shall only grant such waiver with sufficient evidence that: (1) The strict enforcement of such requirements results in exceptional difficulty or unusual hardship not caused by the entity; (2) The benefit to be gained by waiver of the requirements outweighs the detriment which shall result from enforcement, if any; (3) The waiver is in harmony with affirmatively furthering fair housing with respect to all applicable state, federal and local fair housing laws and regulations; and (4) The waiver is in the best interest of the state.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee § 8-37ee-402 establishes which entities and projects must comply with Connecticut's fair housing requirements under the state housing agency framework. Any entity participating in a housing agency program is covered, and when agency funding is used for development or rehabilitation, the rules apply to subdivisions or multifamily projects of five or more units, as well as five or more scattered-site dwellings. The provision also creates a formal waiver process through which the department may relax non-statutory requirements if specific conditions—such as undue hardship, net benefit, consistency with fair housing goals, and the state's best interest—are all satisfied.
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Property owners and developers participating in Connecticut housing agency programs should be aware that Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee § 8-37ee-402 brings their projects within the scope of the state's fair housing regulations whenever agency funding is involved in developing or rehabilitating five or more units or lots. Compliant operators generally document their adherence to fair housing requirements throughout the development process and ensure that any affiliated entities participating in the program are similarly aware of their obligations. Those who believe strict compliance would create exceptional difficulty may submit a written waiver request to the department, demonstrating that all four statutory criteria are met.
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Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee § 8-37ee-402 means that housing developments receiving Connecticut agency funding—including multifamily projects of five or more units and scattered-site developments—must follow the state's fair housing rules, providing residents and applicants with corresponding protections. If a tenant or applicant believes a participating entity has failed to meet these requirements, options may include raising the violation in any relevant administrative proceeding, filing a complaint with the appropriate state housing agency, or reaching out to a tenant-rights or fair housing organization for guidance. Understanding whether a particular development received qualifying agency funding is often a useful first step in determining whether these protections apply.
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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