Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-37r
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Sec. 8-37r. Department of Housing. Commissioner. Successor to certain functions, powers and duties. Designation as public housing agency.
Official statutory text
(b) The Department of Housing shall constitute a successor to the functions, powers and duties of the Department of Economic Development relating to housing, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal as set forth in chapters 128, 129, 130, 135 and 136 in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d , 4-38e and 4-39 . The Department of Housing is designated a public housing agency for the purpose of administering the Section 8 existing certificate program and the housing voucher program pursuant to the Housing Act of 1937.
(c) The commissioner shall, in consultation with the interagency council on affordable housing established pursuant to section 8-37nnn , review the organization and delivery of state housing programs and submit a report with recommendations, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , not later than January 15, 2013, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing and appropriations.
(d) Any order or regulation of the Department of Housing or Department of Economic and Community Development that is in force on January 1, 2013, shall continue in force and effect as an order or regulation until amended, repealed or superseded pursuant to law.
(e) On and after July 1, 2017, the Department of Housing shall constitute a successor department, in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d , 4-38e and 4-39 , to the Department of Children and Families with respect to the homeless youth program as set forth in section 17a-62a .
(c) The commissioner shall, in consultation with the interagency council on affordable housing established pursuant to section 8-37nnn , review the organization and delivery of state housing programs and submit a report with recommendations, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , not later than January 15, 2013, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to housing and appropriations.
(d) Any order or regulation of the Department of Housing or Department of Economic and Community Development that is in force on January 1, 2013, shall continue in force and effect as an order or regulation until amended, repealed or superseded pursuant to law.
(e) On and after July 1, 2017, the Department of Housing shall constitute a successor department, in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d , 4-38e and 4-39 , to the Department of Children and Families with respect to the homeless youth program as set forth in section 17a-62a .
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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