Cal. Civ. Code § 8-68f-16
Accommodation of Persons with Disabilities
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(a) For all aspects of the lease and the grievance procedures, persons with disabilities shall be provided reasonable accommodation to the extent necessary to provide the persons with disabilities with an opportunity to use and occupy the dwelling unit that is equal to a non-disabled person. (b) The landlord shall provide a notice to each tenant that the tenant may, at any time during tenancy, request reasonable accommodation of a household member with a documented disability, including reasonable accommodation so that the tenant can meet the lease requirements or other requirements of tenancy.
Connecticut regulation Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-16 establishes that tenants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations across all aspects of their lease and grievance procedures, giving them an equal opportunity to use and occupy their dwelling unit compared to non-disabled tenants. Landlords are also required to notify every tenant that accommodation requests for documented disabilities can be made at any point during the tenancy. The rule covers both the tenant's own disability and that of other household members, and extends to situations where a disability affects a tenant's ability to meet lease or tenancy requirements.
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Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-16, compliant operators provide written notice to each tenant explaining that reasonable accommodation requests for documented disabilities may be submitted at any time during the tenancy. This notice obligation applies at the outset of tenancy and remains relevant throughout the lease term, covering household members as well as the tenant. Operators generally maintain a documented process for receiving, evaluating, and responding to accommodation requests that arise in connection with lease requirements, grievance procedures, or other conditions of occupancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-16 gives tenants the right to request reasonable accommodation for a documented disability — their own or a household member's — at any point during their tenancy, including when a disability affects their ability to meet lease requirements. Landlords are required to provide notice of this right, and the accommodation obligation extends to grievance procedures as well as day-to-day use and occupancy of the dwelling. Tenants who believe this right has been denied may consider raising the provision as a defense in a lease-related proceeding, filing a complaint with a relevant housing authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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