New Haven, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 12¾ § 12¾-2.1
Commission—Membership and term of office
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The Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be residents of the City of New Haven. At least five (5) members of the commission shall be residential tenants at the time of appointment. The members shall be appointed by the mayor for a term of three (3) years and approved by the board of alders. The chair and vice chair shall be elected by the members of the commission by a majority vote. each member shall serve for the term for which the member is appointed and qualified. A member may be reappointed at the expiration of the member's term.
New Haven Code of Ordinances ch. 12¾ § 12¾-2.1 establishes the structure of the city's rent-related Commission, which is composed of nine members who must all be New Haven residents. A majority of those members—at least five—must be residential tenants at the time they are appointed. Members serve three-year terms, are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the board of alders, and may be reappointed; the Commission selects its own chair and vice chair by majority vote.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 12¾ § 12¾-2.1, the Commission that oversees rent-related matters in New Haven is structured to include a tenant majority, which shapes the perspective of the body that may hear disputes or set policy affecting rental properties. Property owners and managers in New Haven generally stay informed about Commission membership and meeting schedules, since decisions made by this body can have direct bearing on local rental operations. Tracking mayoral appointments and board of alders confirmations is one way operators monitor changes in Commission composition.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 12¾ § 12¾-2.1 guarantees that at least five of the nine Commission members are residential tenants themselves at the time of appointment, meaning tenants have a structural voice in the body that administers New Haven's rent regulations. Tenants who believe their rights under local rent rules have been violated may find it relevant that this Commission is designed to include people with direct renting experience. Tenant-rights organizations in New Haven can help residents understand how to engage with or bring matters before the Commission.
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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