Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-485c

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 4, 2024.
Section 17a-485c - Permanent supportive housing initiatives. Requests for proposals
(a) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, in collaboration with the Commissioners of Social Services, Correction, Children and Families, Housing, Developmental Services and Veterans Affairs, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority and the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, shall establish permanent supportive housing initiatives to provide additional units of affordable housing and support services to eligible persons. Individuals and families with special needs and individuals and families that are homeless or at risk for homelessness shall be eligible for such permanent supportive housing initiatives.
(b) The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall issue one or more requests for proposals by persons or entities interested in participating in such permanent supportive housing initiatives to applicants that include organizations deemed qualified to provide services by the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Social Services and Children and Families. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority shall review and underwrite development projects undertaken pursuant to such permanent supportive housing initiatives.
(c) The Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Social Services shall issue, within available appropriations, one or more requests for proposals in a scattered site model for homeless individuals with psychiatric disabilities and substance use disorders.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-485c

( June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-8, S. 5, 13; P.A. 05-280, S. 32; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 101; P.A. 08-123, S. 1; P.A. 11-61, S. 133; 11-64, S. 1; P.A. 13-234, S. 2; P.A. 14-46, S. 1; P.A. 16-167, S. 22.)

Amended by P.A. 16-0167, S. 22 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2016 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by P.A. 14-0046, S. 1 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2014 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2014.
Amended by P.A. 13-0234, S. 2 of the the 2013 Regular Session, eff. 6/19/2013.
Amended by P.A. 11-0064, S. 1 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by P.A. 11-0061, S. 133 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 6/21/2011.

See Sec. 17a-485e re state authority to enter into contracts with Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to effectuate permanent supportive housing initiatives.