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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this chapter, sections 51-51v and 51-165, subsection (b) of section 51-278 and section 51-348, “housing matters” means:
(1) Summary process;
(2) Appeals from the decisions of a fair rent commission under sections 7-148e and 7-148f;
(3) Actions and administrative appeals involving discrimination in the sale or rental of residential property;
(4) All actions regarding forcible entry and detainer;
(5) Actions under the provisions of this title, chapter 412 1 or section 47-294;
(6) All actions involving one or more violations of any state or municipal health, housing, building, electrical, plumbing, fire or sanitation code, including violations occurring in commercial properties, or of any other statute, ordinance or regulation concerned with the health, safety or welfare of any occupant of any housing;
(7) All actions under sections 47a-56a to 47a-59, inclusive;
(8) All actions for back rent, damages, return of security deposits and other relief arising out of the parties' relationship as landlord and tenant or owner and occupant;
(9) All other actions of any nature concerning the health, safety or welfare of any occupant of any place used or intended for use as a place of human habitation if any such action arises from or is related to its occupancy or right of occupancy.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 47A. Landlord and Tenant § 47a-68. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-47a-landlord-and-tenant/ct-gen-st-sect-47a-68/
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