Housing Options for Seniors


 
Homeowners Renters Unable to Live at Home
Types of Housing Types of Housing Types of Housing
Help Staying at Home Rental Rebates Patient/Resident Rights
Foreclosure Publications Paying for Care
Publications Rights of Tenants Involuntary Transfer or Discharge
Fair Housing and the Law Housing Statutes and Regulations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Housing

Where can I find information about the fair housing (anti-discrimination) laws of Connecticut?

The Office of Protection and Advocacy has a self-help publication describing the protections provided to individuals with disabilities in the sale or rental of certain dwellings, describing reasonable modifications, listing legal resources and more.  

Also, view the HUD Fair Housing Laws page in English and Spanish with links to specific federal Fair Housing statutes, executive orders, a formal complaint form.

Finally, Legal Services has a brochure in English called "What You Should Know about Housing Discrimination" and a Spanish version.

 

What do I do if I feel that I am a victim of housing discrimination?

Visit the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) web site to obtain information about filing a housing discrimination complaint.

 

What is the law in Connecticut regarding utility shut-offs?

Click here for an answer.  Also, click on "Legal Pamphlets" on the left to read about Public Utility and Energy issues.

 

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Important Housing Statutes and Regulations

 

Connecticut General Statutes and Regulations

C.G.S. means Connecticut General Statutes
Conn. Regs. means Connecticut Regulations

Landlord / Tenant Law
C.G.S. section 47a-1 et. seq.

Eviction (Summary Process)
C.G.S. section 47a-23 et. seq.

Circuit Breaker Tax Relief
C.G.S. section 12-170aa
C.G.S. section 12-170bb
C.G.S. section 12-170cc
Conn. Regs. section 12-170aa-1
Conn. Regs. section 12-170aa-2

Disabled Tax Relief
C.G.S. sections 12-94a and 12-81(55)
Conn. Regs. sections 12-94a-1 and 12-94a-2

Veterans' Tax Relief
C.G.S. section 12-81(19)
C.G.S. section 12-81g
Conn. Regs. sections 12-81g-1 through 81g-5

Freeze Tax Relief (65 years +)
C.G.S. section 12-129b
Conn. Regs. section 12-129b-1
Conn. Regs. section 12-129b-2
Conn. Regs. section 12-129d-1
Conn. Regs. section 12-129d-2

Renters' Rebate
C.G.S. sections 12-170d through 12-170h
C.G.S. section 12-170bb
Conn. Regs. section 12-170f-1
Conn. Regs. section 12-170f-2

 

United States Code (federal statutes)

Housing Act of 1937
42 U.S.C. sec. 1437 et. seq.

 

Code of Federal Regulations sections (federal regulations)

Housing Act of 1937
24 C.F.R. sec. 941 et. seq.

Section 8 Housing
24 C.F.R. 982 et. seq.
24 C.F.R. 983 et. seq.
24 C.F.R. 5.603
24 C.F.R. 5.609

 

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