Cal. Civ. Code § 8-68f-3
Payments Due Under the Lease
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(a) The tenant shall pay the rent in equal monthly installments as set forth in the lease, subject to adjustment in accordance with the department’s regulations and policies. The amount of the rent is subject to change in accordance with the department’s regulations and policies. Pursuant to section 47a-3a(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the landlord shall provide a written receipt for cash payment of rent. (b) The lease shall specify the initial amount of the rent at the beginning of the initial lease term. The landlord shall give the tenant proper notice stating any change in the amount of rent and when the change is effective. Such notice shall be given in accordance with section 8-68f-11 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (c) The lease may provide for charges to the tenant for maintenance and repair beyond normal wear and tear and for consumption of excess utilities. The lease shall state the basis for the determination of any such charges. The imposition of charges for consumption of excess utilities is permissible only to the extent permitted by state and federal law and only if such charges are consistent with the provisions of 24 CFR 966.4(b)(2). (d) At the option of the landlord, the lease may provide for payment of reasonable penalties for late payment of rent to the extent any such penalties are permitted under Title 47a of the Connecticut General Statutes. (e) The lease shall provide that charges assessed under subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall be due and collectible not less than two weeks after the landlord gives written notice of such charges. Such notice shall constitute a notice of adverse action and shall meet the requirements governing a notice of adverse action in accordance with section 8-68f-6(9) and section 8-68f-6(10) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (f) At the option of the landlord, the landlord may require the tenant to pay a security deposit. (1) The amount of the security deposit, if any, shall not exceed the amounts permitted by section 47a-21(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes. (2) Any landlord approved to provide housing for senior citizens and disabled persons under the provisions of part VI or VII of chapter 128 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall pay interest on such security deposit in accordance with section 47a-22a of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-3 establishes the rules governing rent payments, charges, and deposits in state-assisted housing leases. Rent must be paid in equal monthly installments, with any changes communicated through proper written notice, and cash payments must be acknowledged with a written receipt. The provision also sets boundaries on additional charges—such as those for excess utilities or late rent—and limits security deposits to amounts allowed under Connecticut law, with interest required for deposits held in senior and disabled housing.
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Under Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-68f-3, compliant operators issue written receipts for all cash rent payments and provide proper advance written notice before any rent change takes effect, following the notice procedures in § 8-68f-11. When assessing charges for maintenance beyond normal wear and tear, excess utilities, or late payment, the lease must clearly state the basis for those charges, and tenants must receive at least two weeks' written notice before such charges become due and collectible. Operators who collect security deposits keep them within the statutory cap under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b), and those managing senior or disabled housing pay interest on deposits as required by § 47a-22a.
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-3 gives tenants in state-assisted housing several protections: landlords must provide a written receipt for cash rent payments, must give proper written notice before changing the rent amount, and cannot collect charges for items like excess utilities or late fees until at least two weeks after delivering written notice of those charges. That written notice is treated as a notice of adverse action and must meet specific procedural requirements under § 8-68f-6. Tenants who believe these requirements have not been followed may raise the violation as a defense in a collection proceeding, file a complaint with the relevant housing authority, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general information about available options.
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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