Bill Text: CT SB00173 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 173 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Housing Authority Of New Haven.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-19 - Vote to Draft [SB00173 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00173-Introduced.html


General Assembly	*Proposed Bill No. 173*
*January Session, 2015*	LCO No. 1184
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Referred to Committee on HOUSING
Introduced by:
SEN. WINFIELD, 10th Dist. SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. REP. DILLON, 92nd Dist. REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist.		REP. PORTER, 94th Dist. REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist. REP. MEGNA, 97th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW HAVEN.

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

That the general statutes be amended to allow the Housing Authority of New Haven to offer four rental units to those individuals returning from prison, provided said individuals (1) have completed one or more years of postsecondary coursework, (2) have excelled academically in such coursework, and (3) have a plan to earn a bachelor's degree.

Statement of Purpose:

To expand the Housing Authority of New Haven as part of New Haven's Project Fresh Start Reentry Program.