CT City Mayors Submit Letter in Support of Eviction Legislation
Mayors from cities across Connecticut will submit a letter in support of state legislation to protect tenants from eviction until 30 days after the end of a declared state of emergency, such as the current COVID-19 public health crisis. Please find the letter, the proposed bill language: (Note, this is not law yet) Proposed Sec. 47a-15b. Nonpayment of rent by tenant: Landlord’s remedy during declared public health emergency or public health-related school closure. (1) Whenever a landlord would be entitled to terminate a rental agreement or tenancy due to unpaid rent pursuant to section 47a-15a, and (a) a public health emergency was declared, pursuant to section 19a-131a, for the town or region where the rental premises is located during…
