Cal. Civ. Code § 8-37ee-807
Assigning preferences
Operative Text
(a) Assigning preferences to applicants who meet certain criteria is a method intended to provide housing opportunities to applicants based upon household characteristics. Entities may identify categories of preference for the selection of tenants subject to the approval of the housing agency, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local fair housing and civil rights laws. (b) Entities shall inform all applicants about available preferences and give all applicants an opportunity to show that they qualify for available preferences. (c) If an entity identifies a category or categories of preferences for the selection of tenants approved by the housing agency, the entity shall denote such preferences on the waitlist entry for applicants who qualify for such preference or preferences at the time of their application. The entity shall re-evaluate an applicant’s qualification for such preference or preferences at the time of tenant selection, pursuant to section 8-37ee-904(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (d) Entities shall inform all applicants of the way in which persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation pursuant to section 46a-64c of the Connecticut General Statutes to provide such persons with an opportunity to show that they qualify for available preferences. (e) Although an entity may establish preferences to admit households with specific characteristics from the waitlist, the entity shall not deny applicant selection or assistance based upon an applicant’s membership in a protected class set forth in section 46a-64c, 46a-80c or 46a-81e of the Connecticut General Statutes. (f) The entity’s application of preferences shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local fair housing and civil rights laws and with all applicable civil rights related program requirements.
Connecticut regulation Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee-807 governs how housing entities may assign selection preferences to applicants based on household characteristics. Any preference categories must be approved by the housing agency and must comply with all applicable fair housing and civil rights laws, meaning no preference system may be used to discriminate against members of protected classes. The regulation also requires that all applicants be informed about available preferences, given a chance to demonstrate they qualify, and told how to request a reasonable accommodation if they have a disability.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee-807, housing entities that wish to use preference categories must first obtain housing agency approval and ensure those preferences align with federal, state, and local fair housing requirements. Compliant operators typically document preference qualifications on each applicant's waitlist entry at the time of application and re-evaluate eligibility at the point of tenant selection, as cross-referenced in § 8-37ee-904(a). Operators also generally provide clear written notice to all applicants about available preferences and the process for requesting a disability-related reasonable accommodation under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64c.
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-807 gives applicants the right to be informed about any preference categories a housing entity uses and to have a fair opportunity to show they qualify. If you have a disability, the regulation specifically requires the entity to explain how you may request a reasonable accommodation to help establish preference eligibility under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64c. Applicants who believe a preference system has been applied in a way that discriminates based on a protected class may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, filing a complaint with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, or consulting an attorney familiar with fair housing law.
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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