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HB 6890 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

HB 6890 revises Connecticut's Rental Assistance Program to provide housing support for low-income families (earning ≤50% of median area income) renting privately owned housing. It requires housing units to comply with health and safety codes, allows rental assistance certificates to be used statewide for tenant-based housing, and establishes maximum rent levels aligned with federal standards. The bill also adds provisions for supportive housing, streamlines inspection processes (requiring initial inspections within 5 business days), and gives certificate holders one year (extendable by 180 days) to find suitable housing. The changes take effect October 1, 2025, and aim to promote housing choice and neighborhood revitalization.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands rental assistance for low-income tenants, mandates health/safety compliance, and enables statewide tenant-based housing access - directly advancing affordable housing protections.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Raised Bill → HSG Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change its effective date from July 1, 2025 to October 1, 2025, and reclassified from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' after committee review. The substantive policy content of the Rental Assistance Program remains largely unchanged, though some formatting and clause numbering were adjusted during the legislative process.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was changed from July 1, 2025 to October 1, 2025, delaying when the program provisions take effect.

TECHNICAL

The bill was reclassified from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and the committee reference was removed, indicating it passed committee review and is now in its final form.

Minor formatting and clause numbering adjustments were made throughout the text, including reorganizing definition subsections and updating line numbers.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Housing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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