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Connecticut housing hearing spotlights push to expand "just cause" eviction protections
Summary
Advocates, tenants and health professionals urged the state to extend existing just‑cause eviction protections beyond seniors and people with disabilities, arguing the change would curb mass nonrenewals and reduce homelessness; landlords and developers warned it could complicate renovations and deter investment.
A broad coalition of tenants, health professionals and local officials urged Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday to expand the state’s limited “just cause” eviction protections, saying no‑fault nonrenewals and sudden post‑sale rent hikes are displacing long‑term residents and harming children.
Speakers at a marathon House Housing Committee hearing described landlords issuing nonrenewal notices after buildings change hands, tenants living with mold and vermin who fear retaliation if they complain, and families forced into homelessness after abrupt rent increases. ‘‘The essence of just cause is that if the tenant resists moving, the reason must be disclosed,’’ said Rafi Podolsky of Connecticut Legal Aid programs, summarizing the change advocates seek.
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