Housing Authority Approves Rent Increases
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The Housing Authority approved proposed rent increases for State Moderate Rental Housing and State Elderly Housing for fiscal year 2026-27. Most listed base rents increase by $25 to $50, with changes scheduled for July 1, 2026; residents receiving RAP or Section 8 assistance will have rents adjusted under those programs’ rules.
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What this means
Approved base rents for State Moderate Rental Housing include increases from $465 to $500 for a one-bedroom unit and from $570 to $600 for a two-bedroom unit. State Elderly Housing one-bedroom rents will rise from $490 to $515 for single occupancy and from $500 to $525 for double occupancy. The board also approved submitting the Housing Authority’s annual and five-year plans for fiscal year 2026-27 and revised the Executive Director job description to add state residency, licensing, and proximity requirements.
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- Approved proposed fiscal year 2026-27 rent increases for State Moderate Rental Housing, including base-rent increases of $25 to $50 and maximum-rent increases of $25.
- Approved proposed fiscal year 2026-27 rent increases for State Elderly Housing, increasing listed base rents by $25 and maximum rents by $25.
- Approved submission of the Housing Authority’s Annual Plan and Five-Year Plan for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Approved revisions to the Executive Director job description requiring a valid Connecticut driver’s license, Connecticut residency, residence within 25 miles of the main office, and inclusion of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority as an administering agency.
- Approved February 2026 voucher checks totaling $294,767.28.
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