Cal. Civ. Code § 8-37ee-803
How waitlists are created
Operative Text
(a) After the tenant application period is closed consistent with section 8-37ee-801(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, each entity shall create, maintain and revise a list of applications as set forth in Part 4 of subtitle 8-37ee of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (b) The entity shall compile all control numbers assigned to applications as set forth in section 8-37ee-801(f) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and shall assign a numerical position to each application on the waitlist by random selection. The randomly-selected numerical position shall constitute an applicant’s number on the waitlist. The entity shall maintain a master list correlating the control number of each application on the waitlist with the underlying application.
Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee § 8-37ee-803, once the application period for a housing program closes, the administering entity must build a waitlist by collecting all application control numbers and assigning each one a ranked position through a random selection process. This random draw determines where each applicant stands in line. The entity is also required to keep a master list that ties every control number back to the original application, ensuring the waitlist can be audited and maintained over time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee § 8-37ee-803 sets out the procedural steps that housing entities follow after the application window closes: compiling all assigned control numbers, conducting a random draw to establish each application's numerical position, and maintaining a master list that links control numbers to underlying applications. Compliant operators document the randomization process and keep the master list current so that any subsequent revisions to the waitlist can be traced back to the original application records. Operators generally ensure their record-keeping practices align with the broader requirements of Part 4 of subtitle 8-37ee, which governs ongoing list maintenance.
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 § 8-37ee-803 establishes that your position on a housing waitlist must be determined by a random selection process applied to your application's control number — not by the order in which you submitted your application or any other discretionary factor. Because the entity is required to maintain a master list correlating control numbers with applications, tenants have a basis to request verification that their application was included and correctly assigned a position. If you believe your application was omitted or your waitlist position was not determined through the required random process, tenant-rights organizations or a housing agency complaint process may be avenues worth exploring.
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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