Part 3

Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Compliance

1. (a) For new housing opportunities, the entity shall submit an initial affirmative fair housing marketing plan and tenant selection plan as required by section 8-37ee-901 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies at least ninety (90) days prior to implementation of such plans.
2. (b) For new housing opportunities, upon receipt of an initial affirmative fair housing marketing plan and tenant selection plan from the entity, the housing agency shall review each plan and, if the housing agency deems necessary, may schedule a preoccupancy conference. If necessary, the housing agency shall hold such preoccupancy conference prior to initiation of sales, rental, or other marketing activities. At the preoccupancy conference, the housing agency shall review the most recent previously approved plans with the entity to determine if the entity is required to modify the plans or their proposed implementation prior to initiation of marketing in order to achieve the objectives of subtitle 8-37ee of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and the plans.
3. (c) For existing housing opportunities, the entity shall submit any modifications made to plans to the respective housing agency for review and approval at least sixty (60) days prior to implementation.
4. (d) Entities shall be required to collect data as identified in section 8-37bb of the Connecticut General Statutes from tenants, participants and persons on waitlists. The entity shall analyze the data collected as required by section 8-37bb of the Connecticut General Statutes and shall report such data to the housing agency annually, consistent with the requirements of and timeframes set forth by section 8-37bb or section 8-37qqq(a)(4)(B) of the Connecticut General Statutes, as applicable.

(Effective February 4, 2025)