Connecticut Department of Housing
Connecticut

The program was effective on July 1, 1997 and created a rental assistance program in state-assisted elderly housing. The Elderly Rental Assistance Program provides rental assistance to low-income elderly persons residing in state-assisted rental housing for the elderly. Such housing must comply with applicable state and local health, housing, building and safety codes. DOH contracts with not-for-profit organizations as well as housing authorities who provide rental subsidies in accordance with an approved contract.

Assistance Distributed By
State administrator/State agency
Funding Source
Tax expenditure; General revenue
Funding Year
FY 2023
Program Status
Active
State Funding
$1,900,000
Total Funding
$1,900,000
Website
https://portal.ct.gov/DOH/DOH/Programs/Elderly-Rental-Assistance
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age
Program Type
Tenant-based rental assistance
Income Eligibility Threshold
80% AMI or less
Duration
No predetermined time limit
Assistance Used For
Current and/or future rent
Info Source
Interview with program administrator
Last Updated
4/18/23 13:42
Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons with disabilities; Elderly

Required Documents

Required for income (general), photo ID. Self-attestation permitted for zero, self-employed, or non-traditional income.

Coordinates Eligibility With

Does not coordinate with other systems

Amount Calculation Method

Program covers rent above 30% of tenants' adjusted income, up to payment standard based on local Fair Market Rent

Eligibility Limitations

Does not limit eligibility on these criteria

Priority Populations

Persons with disabilities; Elderly