Sec.17b-812-4. Supportive housing; eligibility and selection of owner participants

(a) The commissioner may select municipalities, housing authorities, private organizations or nonprofit organizations to participate in the supportive housing program based on criteria that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Demonstration of the need for housing for low income families in the geographic area served by the municipality, housing authorities, private organization or nonprofit organization;

(2) demonstration of the availability of rental units in the geographic area served by the municipality, housing authorities, private organization or nonprofit organization; and

(3) availability of other public or private funds.

(b) Eligible municipalities, housing authorities, private organizations and nonprofit organizations may participate in other municipal, state or federal housing repair, rehabilitation or financing programs, including the programs of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority.

(c) Criteria for selecting municipalities, housing authorities, private organizations or nonprofit organizations for the supportive housing portion of the rental assistance program shall include:

(1) Any needs outlined in the five year housing advisory plan;

(2) local housing assistance plans, if in existence;

(3) any statistical data on housing need and marketability;

(4) suitability of the proposed site and project;

(5) the apparent capability of the municipality, housing authority, private organization or nonprofit organization to manage the project;

(6) the availability of funds from sources other than the rental assistance program; and

(7) the availability of funding for support services from other programs.

(d) Any rental assistance payments provided under the supportive housing portion of the rental assistance program shall be provided to the municipality, housing authority, private organization or nonprofit organization through a contract with the department to make one or more dwelling units affordable to low-income families. These dwelling units shall continue to be made available to eligible families for the term of the contract entered into between the department and the municipality, housing authority, private organization or nonprofit organization, so long as funds are available for such purposes.

(e) Rental assistance provided to an eligible family under the supportive housing portion of the rental assistance program is non-transferable and shall remain with the dwelling unit.

(Effective March 21, 1996; Amended February 9, 2000; Amended May 31, 2007; Amended December 28, 2012)