East Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. V § 10-108
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Accommodations may be given to individuals that are disabled, elderly, or low income as defined more particularly below in the town's effort to correct housing blight. If any individual cannot maintain a reasonable level of upkeep of his owner-occupied residence because the individual is disabled, elderly or low income, and no capable person resides in the residence, the town may give the person a reasonable amount of time to correct the problem, the duration of which shall be in the discretion of the community development coordinator. If needed, assistance in finding solutions will be offered by the town as well as the blight committee within each district in the town. (1) Capable individual shall be defined as a person that can be reasonably expected to perform maintenance and yard work around a property or premises. This shall include children above sixteen (16) years of age, without a physical or mental disability as defined herein. (2) Disabled individual shall be defined as, in the case of an owner occupied residence, an individual who has a disability meeting the definition for a mental or physical disability as defined under the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, and/or an individual receiving SSI or SSDI payments for such reason(s), and who does not have a household member capable of providing the necessary maintenance and who is a low income individual as defined below. (3) Elderly individual shall mean an individual over the age of sixty-five (65), who does not have a household member capable of providing the necessary maintenance and who is a low income individual as defined below. (4) Low income individual shall mean, in the case of an owner occupied residence, an individual, or where more than one (1) person resides in the premises, a family unit, that has an income below the highest level of "qualifying income" established by G.S. § 12-170d(a)(3).
East Haven Code of Ordinances ch. 10, art. V § 10-108 establishes a set of special accommodations within the town's housing blight correction program for owner-occupants who qualify as disabled, elderly, or low income under the provision's specific definitions. When a qualifying individual cannot maintain their property at a reasonable level and no capable household member is present, the town may extend additional time to address blight conditions, with the duration set at the discretion of the community development coordinator. The town and each district's blight committee may also offer assistance in identifying solutions, making this provision a support-oriented complement to the broader blight enforcement framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Because § 10-108 applies specifically to owner-occupied residences, property managers and landlords of rental units are generally not the primary subjects of this provision, though understanding it helps when interacting with owner-occupant neighbors or community blight initiatives. Operators who work alongside town blight programs should be aware that the community development coordinator holds discretion over extended compliance timelines granted to qualifying individuals. Familiarity with the definitions of 'capable individual,' 'disabled individual,' 'elderly individual,' and 'low income individual' under § 10-108 can inform how blight-related matters in mixed-ownership neighborhoods are handled.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10-108 of the East Haven Code of Ordinances is directed at owner-occupants rather than renters, but tenants living in owner-occupied homes may find it relevant if their household's circumstances intersect with the town's blight correction process. Qualifying individuals—those who are disabled, elderly, or low income as defined in § 10-108, and who lack a capable household member—may be entitled to extended time and assistance rather than immediate enforcement action. Those who believe they or their household may qualify can reach out to the East Haven community development coordinator or the district blight committee to learn what accommodations or assistance may be available.
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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