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Originally Posted by Chazbme99

How many of these people are legal citizens of this country ? I find it comical that these large liberal run cities are destroying themselves. This probably happens all over the country. Connecticut should be looking to grow our economy and build up our state. You will not do that by allowing our cities to be over run with people who do not pay into the system. Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwich. It is sad that these areas always decide our elections. The freebies get the votes for the Democrats. Plain and simple as always.

I really doubt you c pmould qualify for this program without an ssn

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I believe a few of those Nj Cities are suing Nyc over this. Interesting case

There's a high burden of effort here for fraud. I'm doubtful of abuse in any significant numbers.

[BobNJ1960]

Its horrible, but many cities either do it, or have done it.

Remember Hartford Courant quoted pols saying we need to double our cities' populations. This may be the only way!

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Beeker2211

I'm pretty sure the "demand" of more than 3months total from the landlord for whatever mix of security deposit is what is illegal. Lots of people pay yearly up front for high-end rentals (like corporate) for discounts or ease, never heard that was an illegal contract.

Is it? Do you have a source for that?

[Beeker2211]

https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/c...htm#sec_47a-21

I can't find the claim that upfront payment for rent is illegal, which makes sense

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Originally Posted by HandsUpThumbsDown

I believe a few of those Nj Cities are suing Nyc over this. Interesting case

There's a high burden of effort here for fraud. I'm doubtful of abuse in any significant numbers.

My hometown (Mt. Vernon, NY; #4 on that list) is considering a lawsuit over it as well....

[BobNJ1960]

Well Bridgeport did add 40 residents this way.

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by Beeker2211

https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/c...htm#sec_47a-21

I can't find the claim that upfront payment for rent is illegal, which makes sense

Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s not. I’ve heard of LLs making such demands (6 mos up front with poor credit) when renters were using realtors to secure. It’s not common but I’m not sure it’s illegal.

[Beeker2211]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s not. I’ve heard of LLs making such demands (6 mos up front with poor credit) when renters were using realtors to secure. It’s not common but I’m not sure it’s illegal.

In CT lls can only ask for up to three months before move in (first last deposit, or first and two months deposit). Landlords demanding more probably aren't following the escrow law at that thinking the tenants think housing court is expensive or would put them on ice lists. It's massively illegal.

But preparing actual rent is fine.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by Beeker2211

https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/c...htm#sec_47a-21

I can't find the claim that upfront payment for rent is illegal, which makes sense

I’ve prepaid rent a few times when I looked at it, decided I wanted it, and the owner said they were showing it to a few other people. I wrote a check for a year’s rent once.