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Landlord groups oppose SB 1340 change letting tenants challenge rent after lease signing; legal experts stress statutory history
Summary
Landlord groups and legal experts told the Housing Committee they oppose SB 1340 — which would allow tenants to file fair‑rent complaints within 30 days after signing a new lease — saying it risks retroactive challenges to binding lease terms and invites delay tactics.
Several landlord groups, legal advocates and public‑interest attorneys testified against SB 13 40, a bill that would permit tenants to file complaints with Fair Rent Commissions within 30 days after signing a new lease.
Rachel Podolsky of Connecticut Legal Services told the committee she generally opposed constraining the Fair Rent Commission process by a strict 30‑day rule because tenants sometimes learn of defects or changes after moving in, and commissions handle cases where tenancy services decline…
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