Connecticut General Statutes 8-116c – Eligibility for occupancy. Eviction
(a) An elderly person, as defined in subsection (m) of § 8-113a, shall not be eligible to move into a housing project, as defined in subsection (f) of § 8-113a, if the person (1) is currently using illegal drugs, (2) is currently abusing alcohol and has a recent history of disruptive or dangerous behavior and whose tenancy (A) would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of another individual or (B) would result in substantial physical damage to the property of another, (3) has a recent history of disruptive or dangerous behavior and whose tenancy (A) would constitute a direct threat to the health and safety of another individual or (B) would result in substantial physical damage to the property of another, or (4) was convicted of the illegal sale or possession of a controlled substance, as defined in § 21a-240, within the prior twenty-four-month period.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 8-116c
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(b) Any authority, municipal developer, nonprofit corporation or other lessor may evict any individual from such housing project who is convicted of the illegal sale or possession of a controlled substance, as defined in § 21a-240, during the period of time the individual is residing in such housing. Such eviction shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 832. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the remedies of any such authority, municipal developer, nonprofit corporation or lessor under chapter 832.