Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code §§ 15.12, 15.28 § 15.28.020
Moving and relocation expenses (Bridgeport Housing Code)
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Pursuant to the authority extended to the city by Public Act 80-370, Section 5 (2), Connecticut General Statutes, any declarant of a conversion condominium shall pay moving and relocation expenses to each household which does not purchase its dwelling unit and does not have an income higher than one hundred seventy-five (175) percent of the Federal Community Services Administration poverty guidelines for nonfarm recipients in an amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or an amount equal to one month's rent, whichever is greater.
Under Bridgeport, Conn., Mun. Code § 15.28.020, when a rental property is converted to condominiums, the party declaring the conversion must pay moving and relocation expenses to qualifying households that do not buy their unit. Eligibility is limited to households whose income does not exceed 175 percent of the Federal Community Services Administration poverty guidelines for nonfarm recipients. The required payment is either $500 or one month's rent, whichever amount is greater.
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Developers and property owners undertaking a condominium conversion in Bridgeport should be aware that § 15.28.020 imposes a direct financial obligation toward income-qualifying tenants who choose not to purchase their units. Compliant declarants calculate each eligible household's relocation payment by comparing $500 against one month's rent and remitting the higher figure. Maintaining documentation of tenant income relative to the applicable Federal Community Services Administration poverty guidelines helps demonstrate that eligibility determinations were made correctly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 15.28.020 of the Bridgeport Municipal Code gives income-qualifying renters the right to receive moving and relocation assistance when their building is converted to condominiums and they do not purchase their unit. If the declarant fails to provide the required payment—the greater of $500 or one month's rent—tenants may have grounds to raise that failure as a violation under the city's condominium conversion ordinance. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices familiar with Connecticut housing law can help residents understand whether they meet the income threshold and what options may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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