Cal. Civ. Code § 8-37ee-906
Ineligible applicants
Operative Text
(a) The entity shall notify applicants deemed ineligible for a housing opportunity, for whatever reason or reasons, in writing not more than five (5) business days after such determination, except as otherwise set forth in section 17b-812-14 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, of the reason or reasons for such determination of ineligibility, including sufficient specific and detailed information concerning the reasons for the denial, and of their right to request a hearing and to informally contest the determination. Such written notice shall include the deadline for requesting a hearing and for informally contesting the determination, the process for requesting a hearing and for informally contesting the determination, the right to request all documents and information relied upon in determining ineligibility, and the process for persons with disabilities to request a reasonable accommodation pursuant to section 46a-64c of the Connecticut General Statutes. (b) Applicants determined to be ineligible for a housing opportunity who request a hearing shall be entitled to a hearing before the entity’s hearing officer or hearing panel, as applicable, as set forth in sections 8-37ee-907 and 8-37ee-908 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, except as otherwise set forth in section 17b-812-14 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (c) Concurrent with the right to request a hearing, applicants determined to be ineligible for a housing opportunity shall have ten (10) business days from the date of the written determination of ineligibility to informally contest the determination of ineligibility with the entity. An applicant may informally contest a determination of ineligibility by contacting the entity in writing, by electronic communication, or orally, to explain the reason the applicant believes the determination was in error. The entity shall document the date on which an applicant contacts the entity to informally contest a determination and the applicant’s reason for contesting the determination. (d) The determination of ineligibility shall state that informally contesting the determination shall not extend the time in which applicants may request a hearing pursuant to section 8-37ee-907(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Entities shall inform applicants that a determination of ineligibility should be contested immediately to assure their return to the applicant pool should they prevail. (e) Not more than five (5) business days after the date on which an applicant informally contests a determination of ineligibility, entities shall notify applicants in writing of whether the determination of ineligibility has been upheld. In the event an applicant does not prevail after informally contesting the determination of ineligibility, such written notice shall state the time remaining in which the applicant may request a hearing pursuant to section 8-37ee-907(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (f) 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 informally contest the determination.
Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee-906, when a housing entity determines that an applicant is ineligible for a housing opportunity, it must deliver written notice of that decision within five business days, explaining the specific reasons for the denial. The notice must also inform the applicant of their right to request a formal hearing and to informally contest the decision within ten business days. Applicants with disabilities are entitled to request a reasonable accommodation throughout this process, and pursuing an informal contest does not pause the deadline for requesting a formal hearing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing entities subject to Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee-906 generally issue written ineligibility notices within five business days of a denial determination, ensuring those notices include detailed reasons, hearing-request deadlines, and instructions for informal contestation. Compliant operators also document every informal contest received—including the date of contact and the applicant's stated reason—and respond in writing within five business days of that contact. Entities typically include language in the denial notice reminding applicants that informal contestation does not toll the formal hearing-request deadline, and that prompt action is necessary to preserve a place in the applicant pool.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are found ineligible for a housing opportunity, Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-37ee-906 entitles you to a written notice explaining the specific reasons for that decision, delivered within five business days. You have the right to informally contest the determination—by written, electronic, or oral communication—within ten business days, and separately to request a formal hearing under § 8-37ee-907; these are concurrent rights, and pursuing the informal route does not extend your hearing-request deadline. If you have a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the contestation process, and tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can help you understand the documents and information the entity relied upon in making its determination.
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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