Cal. Civ. Code § 8-37ee-704
Compliance reviews
Operative Text
(a) The housing agency or its agent may conduct compliance reviews. (b) Even in the absence of a complaint or other information indicating noncompliance, the housing agency may conduct periodic compliance reviews throughout the term of the applicable use restriction concerning such housing opportunity recorded on the municipal land records, assistance agreement, or regulatory agreement for an entity receiving state financial assistance from a housing agency, or at any time during the period an entity is subject to the terms of a contract with a housing agency to administer a program on behalf of a housing agency. (c) The purpose of a compliance review is to determine whether the entity is in compliance with the housing agency’s requirements and the approved affirmative fair housing marketing plan. The housing agency shall give the entity at least five (5) business days’ notice of the time set for any compliance review and the place or places for such review. (d) The compliance review shall cover the following areas: (1) Sales and rental practices, including practices in soliciting buyers, tenants, applicants, and participants, determining eligibility, selecting and rejecting buyers, renters, and participants and concluding sales and rental transactions, where applicable; (2) Activities to attract demographically diverse buyers, renters, and participants, including the use of advertising media, brochures, pamphlets, and fair housing posters; (3) Data relating to the size and location of units, services provided, sales or rental price ranges and other matters relating to the marketing of housing opportunities; (4) The demographic composition of buyers, renters or participants; and (5) The demographic composition of staff engaged in the sale or rental of housing opportunities. (e) If, as of the time of the compliance review, the entity has not submitted the materials identified in section 8-37ee-703(d) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the housing agency may request that the entity provide such materials at the time of the compliance review. (f) Following the compliance review, the housing agency or its agent shall prepare a report and provide a copy of such report to the entity. (g) Whenever a finding of noncompliance is made, the report prepared by the housing agency or its agent shall list specifically the violations found and shall indicate that the entity shall have thirty (30) business days to appeal such findings and request a hearing with the housing agency pursuant to section 8-37ee-705 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (h) If the entity does not appeal a finding of noncompliance, the housing agency shall coordinate with the entity to achieve compliance and may invoke the terms of default set forth in the specific financial agreement between the entity and the housing agency governing the applicable financial assistance or program.
Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee-704, a Connecticut housing agency—or its designated agent—is authorized to conduct periodic compliance reviews of entities that receive state financial assistance or administer programs on the agency's behalf, even without a prior complaint. These reviews examine areas such as sales and rental practices, fair housing marketing activities, unit data, and the demographic composition of buyers, renters, and staff. After each review, the agency prepares a written report; if noncompliance is found, the entity has 30 business days to appeal and request a hearing, and failure to appeal may trigger default remedies under the applicable financial agreement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and program administrators subject to state financial assistance agreements should be aware that Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee-704 authorizes the housing agency to schedule compliance reviews at any point during the applicable use restriction or contract period, with at least five business days' advance notice. Compliant operators typically maintain current records of their affirmative fair housing marketing plans, advertising materials, applicant and participant demographic data, and staff information so those materials are readily available during a review. When a noncompliance finding is issued, operators generally respond within the 30-business-day window to either appeal the findings or work with the agency to achieve compliance and avoid default under their financial agreement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee-704 establishes a framework through which the Connecticut housing agency actively monitors whether entities receiving state assistance are following fair housing marketing requirements—meaning tenants and applicants benefit from oversight that does not depend on anyone filing a complaint first. If a compliance review uncovers problems with how a property is being marketed or how applicants are being selected, the agency's written report documents those violations and can trigger corrective action or default remedies. Tenants or applicants who believe fair housing requirements are not being followed may consider contacting the relevant housing agency, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or exploring other complaint channels to bring potential noncompliance to the agency's attention.
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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