As used in sections 8-355 to 8-359, inclusive:

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 8-355

  • 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.

(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Housing.

(2) “Community housing development corporation” means a corporation which has qualified for assistance under § 8-217.

(3) “Homeless person” means any person who does not have overnight shelter or sufficient income or resources to secure such shelter.

(4) “Nonprofit corporation” shall be construed as defined in § 8-39.

(5) “Utility allowance” means the average monthly amount a person or family spends for heat and other utilities, excluding telephone, which is not supplied or paid for by the owner of the dwelling unit rented by the person or family.