Connecticut General Statutes Title 8. Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development § 8-336q. Regulations. Housing Trust Fund Program Advisory Committee. Terms and conditions

(a) The commissioner, in consultation with the Treasurer, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, shall establish regulations and criteria for rating various proposals for funds under the Housing Trust Fund program. The regulations shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 54  1 and posted on the department's web site.

(b) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of sections 8-336m to 8-336q, inclusive.

(c) The commissioner may request, inspect and audit reports, books and records and any other financial or project-related information with respect to eligible applicants that receive financial assistance, including, without limitation, resident or employment information, financial and operating statements and audits. The commissioner may investigate the accuracy and completeness of such reports, books and records.

(d) Whenever financial assistance is provided pursuant to section 8-336p, the commissioner may take all reasonable steps and exercise all available remedies necessary or desirable to protect the obligations or interests of the state, including, but not limited to, amending any term or condition of a contract or agreement, provided such amendment is allowed or agreed to pursuant to such contract or agreement, or purchasing or redeeming, pursuant to foreclosure proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings or in other judicial proceedings, any property on which such commissioner or the department holds a mortgage or other lien, or in which the commissioner or the department has an interest.