Section 17b-812-8 - Request for tenancy approval(a) An eligible family that has located an available dwelling unit for rent shall submit a request for tenancy approval to the department or its agent. The request for tenancy approval shall be signed by the owner or the owner's designated representative and the eligible family. The family shall also submit a copy of the proposed rental agreement between the owner and the family. (1) The department or its agent shall determine whether the proposed contract rent is in accordance with the schedules established by the commissioner.(2) Before approving tenancy, the department or its agent shall inspect the dwelling unit for compliance with the standards provided in section 17b-812-7 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. The department or its agent shall notify the owner of any defects that require correction and shall reinspect the dwelling unit after the owner represents that the identified defects have been corrected. The department or its agent shall not approve tenancy until the dwelling unit is in compliance with the department's occupancy policy for eligible housing.(b) The term of the rental agreement between the tenant and the owner shall be not less than one year.(c) The department or its agent shall notify the owner or the owner's designated representative and the family if the request for tenancy is approved. The department or its agent shall provide the owner with two copies of a rental assistance contract. The owner or the owner's designated representative shall sign and return both copies of the rental assistance contract to the department or its agent as well as a copy of the rental agreement signed by the owner or the owner's designated representative and the tenant. The department or its agent shall sign the rental assistance contracts and return one copy to the owner or the owner's designated representative.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-812-8
Effective March 21, 1996; Amended February 9, 2000; Amended May 31, 2007; Amended December 28, 2012