Connecticut 2015 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06378 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/21/2015

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6378
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 2891
 *02891*
Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Introduced by:
REP. HENNESSY, 127th Dist. SEN. FLEXER, 29th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 6378 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 2891

*02891*

Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS 

Introduced by:

REP. HENNESSY, 127th Dist.

SEN. FLEXER, 29th Dist.

AN ACT PROVIDING VETERANS' PREFERENCES IN THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That sections 8-45, 8-48 and 17b-812 of the general statutes be amended to give preference in affordable or subsidized housing admission to veterans meeting the federal veterans' preference requirements.

Statement of Purpose: 

To give preference to veterans when applying for housing assistance if they meet certain federal criteria.