Special Eviction Protections for Elderly and Disabled Tenants and Caregivers

Connecticut law gives special protections against eviction to elderly and disabled tenants as well as their caregivers. These protections apply to mobile home parks as well as communities or complexes with five or more separate units, and cover the following categories of people:

Tenants age 62 and older, PLUS any spouse, sibling, child, or grandchild who permanently resides with the elder person

Tenants with a physical or mental disability that is expected to last at least 12 months, or until death, PLUS any spouse, sibling, parent, child, or grandchild who permanently resides with the disabled person

Tenants in a protected category can only be evicted for the following reasons:

• Nonpayment of rent
• Refusal to accept a fair rent increase
• Failure to upkeep which results in a health or safety hazard or materially affects the condition of the premises
• Use of the premises for prostitution or gambling
• Material noncompliance with the rental agreement, or agreed community rules
• Permanent removal of the rental unit from use as rental housing
• Landlord’s good faith intention to use the rental unit as their primary residence

A special law called good cause can protect you from eviction in some cases. Get legal help right away so you can tell the court that you are protected by good cause.

Who qualifies for good cause protection?

To qualify for good cause, you must

• Live in a rental unit that has at least 5 units in all, and have a physical or mental disability or be a senior (62 or over).

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