Section 8-216b-1 - DefinitionsThe following definitions apply to Sections 8-216b-1 through 8-216b-11 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Housing.(b) "Community Facilities" means facilities made available for public use which are clearly intended to support adjacent activities that develop or improve housing opportunities for families of low and moderate income.(c) "Department" means the Connecticut Department of Housing.(d) "Developer" means:(1) a housing site development agency which means any economic development agency, human resource development agency, redevelopment agency, community development agency, housing authority or municipal developer designated by ordinance of the legislative body of a municipality to carry out housing and community development projects within the municipality; or(2) a nonprofit corporation incorporated pursuant to Chapter 600 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and having as one of its purposes the construction, rehabilitation, ownership or operation of housing and having articles of incorporation approved by the Commissioner and such corporation must have secured a commitment for mortgage financing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Farmer's Home Administration.(e) "Family" means a household consisting of one or more persons.(f) "Families of Low and Moderate Income" means families who lack the amount of income which is necessary, as determined by the Commissioner, to enable them, without financial assistance, to rent or purchase decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, without overcrowding.(g) "Financial Assistance" means grants authorized under Section 8-216b of the Connecticut General Statutes.(h) "Housing and Community Development Plan" means the coordinated neighborhood rehabilitation and revitalization effort prepared by a housing site development agency in accordance with Section 8-216b of the Connecticut General Statutes and approved by the Commissioner.(i) "Housing and Community Development Project" or "Project" means any work or undertaking to provide decent safe and sanitary dwelling units for families of low and moderate income, or any work or undertaking which will support activities to develop such housing.(j) "Major Building Component" means roof structures, ceilings, wall or floor structures, foundations or plumbing, heating or electrical systems.(k) "Predominantly Residential Area" means an area in a municipality consisting of one or two contiguous United States census tracts in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the area is zoned or allows for residential dwellings.(l) "Rehabilitation" means repairs, replacements or improvements: (1) The cost of which exceeds 15% of the property's value after completion of all repairs, replacements and improvements; orConn. Agencies Regs. § 8-216b-1