Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 130 - Redevelopment and Urban Renewal. State and Federal Aid. Community Development. Urban Homesteading. Abandoned and Blighted Property
Section 8-169r. - Acquisition of abandoned property by urban homesteading agency. Certification of vacant municipally owned property.

(a) In any municipality adopting an ordinance pursuant to section 8-169q, the building official shall certify to the urban homesteading agency (1) all properties which are abandoned, together with a statement as to which structures are suitable for rehabilitation, and (2) all municipally owned properties which are vacant, together with a statement as to which properties are suitable for construction. At least quarterly thereafter the building official shall certify to the urban homesteading agency any changes in the number or condition of the abandoned properties or the vacant municipally owned properties.

(b) Upon receipt of the list of the abandoned properties pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, the urban homesteading agency shall serve notice to each owner of such properties by mailing to the owner by certified mail to the last-known address of such owner or in the case of the owner who cannot be identified or whose address is unknown by publishing a copy of such notice in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality, stating such property has been determined to be abandoned and setting a date for a hearing before the urban homesteading agency, or any hearing examiner appointed by the urban homesteading agency, for the purpose of determining whether the owner is willing and able to rehabilitate or demolish the vacant structure on such abandoned property within a reasonable time. At such hearing the owner may contest the designation of such property as abandoned and such hearing shall be held in the same manner as under sections 4-176e to 4-181, inclusive. A decision rendered by a hearing examiner after such hearing shall be in writing and shall be filed with the urban homesteading agency for its final decision. All decisions of the urban homesteading agency shall be in writing and shall be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each owner and to all parties to the proceedings. A decision of the urban homesteading agency may be appealed to the Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.
(c) In the event that an owner fails to appear, either personally or by an attorney, on the date set for the hearing or any adjourned date of such hearing, or in the event the urban homesteading agency, after holding the hearing pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, determines that the owner of such property is not willing or able to rehabilitate or demolish such property within a reasonable time, the urban homesteading agency may recommend to (1) the legislative body of the municipality that the urban homesteading agency be authorized to acquire the property, either by purchase of the property free and clear of any liens for an amount not in excess of fair market value of the land and any improvements thereon as determined by the urban homesteading agency, or by eminent domain, provided all eminent domain proceedings instituted under this part shall be undertaken by the urban homesteading agency in the same manner as under sections 8-129 to 8-133, inclusive, and title to all property acquired pursuant to this subsection shall be held in the name of the municipality; or (2) the building official that he order the structure demolished; or (3) the tax collector, if any liens for real property taxes are due to the municipality against the abandoned property, that he institute tax foreclosure proceedings under chapter 205.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section an urban homesteading agency may at any time, with the concurrence of the legislative body, accept free and clear title to an abandoned property upon which exists a structure deemed rehabilitable by a building official for such consideration not in excess of fair market value of the land and any improvements on such land as determined by the urban homesteading agency.
(P.A. 75-452, S. 4, 8; P.A. 77-452, S. 48, 72; P.A. 86-405, S. 5, 12; P.A. 88-108, S. 1, 2; 88-317, S. 51, 107.)
History: P.A. 77-452 substituted superior court for court of common pleas in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 86-405 added Subsec. (a)(2), requiring certification of vacant municipally owned properties; P.A. 88-108 amended Subsecs. (c) and (d) to provide that urban homesteading agencies may acquire property for an amount not in excess of the fair market value of the land and any improvements thereon, where previously improvements were expressly excluded; P.A. 88-317 amended reference to Secs. 4-177 to 4-181 in Subsec. (b) to include new sections added to Ch. 54, effective July 1, 1989, and applicable to all agency proceedings commencing on or after that date.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 8 - Zoning, Planning, Housing and Economic and Community Development

Chapter 130 - Redevelopment and Urban Renewal. State and Federal Aid. Community Development. Urban Homesteading. Abandoned and Blighted Property

Section 8-124. - Declaration of public policy.

Section 8-125. - Definitions.

Section 8-126. - Redevelopment agency.

Section 8-126a. - Agency employees not to promote political parties or members.

Section 8-127. - Preparation and approval of redevelopment plan. Notice of approval. Review.

Section 8-127a. - Limits on redevelopment agency's use of eminent domain under a redevelopment plan.

Section 8-128. - Acquisition or rental of real property by redevelopment agency. Limitations.

Section 8-129. - Agency to determine compensation and file with Superior Court and town clerks; notice to owners and interested parties. Possession of land. Certificate of taking.

Section 8-129a. - Apportionment and abatement of taxes on acquisition of property.

Section 8-130. - Deposit filed with Superior Court clerk. Withdrawal of agency from proceeding.

Section 8-131. - Acceptances to be filed. Approval by judge or judge trial referee.

Section 8-132. - Judicial review of statement of compensation.

Section 8-132a. - Determination of equities of parties in deposit or compensation.

Section 8-133. - Costs taxable against agency.

Section 8-133a. - Relocation or removal of public service facilities from streets closed as part of project.

Section 8-133b. - Payments in lieu of taxes.

Section 8-134. - Bonds: Authorization; terms, security, payment. Issuance by Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated or its subsidiary for specified project.

Section 8-134a. - Allocation of taxes on real or personal property in a redevelopment project.

Section 8-135. - Acceptance of funds. Financing.

Section 8-136. - Modification of redevelopment plan.

Section 8-137. - Transfer, sale or lease of real property in a redevelopment area.

Section 8-137a. - Other authority re transfer unaffected.

Section 8-138. - Bonds and title to land to be in name of municipality.

Section 8-139. - Joint action by two or more municipalities.

Section 8-140. - Policy concerning slum areas.

Section 8-141. - Urban renewal projects authorized.

Section 8-142. - Urban renewal plan.

Section 8-143. - Powers of redevelopment agency.

Section 8-144. - Powers of municipality.

Section 8-145. - Legislative body to prepare program.

Section 8-146 to 8-150. - Finding and declaration of necessity. Contract for state assistance. Form of aid. Bond issue. Maximum amount of loan notes. Requirements of notes and bonds. Regulations.

Section 8-151. - Declaration of policy.

Section 8-152 to 8-154. - Grants-in-aid for redevelopment or urban renewal. Bond issue. Commissioner of Community Affairs to administer program.

Section 8-154a. - Contracts for state financial assistance; eligibility. Net cost of project. Disposition of land by municipalities.

Section 8-154b. - Bond issues.

Section 8-154c. - Regulations.

Section 8-154d. - Certified list of contractors for project prerequisite to grant payment.

Section 8-154e. - Certification by agencies of employees and persons performing work under contract.

Section 8-154f. - State grants-in-aid not subject to repayment. Contracts for financial assistance in effect prior to October 1, 1977, valid and binding.

Section 8-155 to 8-159. - Commercial or industrial development.

Section 8-159a. - State grants for urban problems.

Section 8-160. - Capital improvement programs. Definitions.

Section 8-161. - Commissioner to assist. State payments toward preparation of program.

Section 8-162. - Procedure for obtaining technical assistance.

Section 8-163. - Definitions.

Section 8-164. - Authority to participate in federal act.

Section 8-165. - Overall economic development program.

Section 8-166. - Application for federal aid.

Section 8-167. - Department of Economic and Community Development to act for state. Reimbursement of small business development centers.

Section 8-168. - State loans for industrial or business projects.

Section 8-168a. - Funds transferred to the Connecticut Growth Fund.

Section 8-169. - Bond issue.

Section 8-169a. - Declaration of policy.

Section 8-169b. - Definitions.

Section 8-169c. - Preparation and content of a community development plan.

Section 8-169d. - Adoption and implementation of community development plan.

Section 8-169e. - Modification of existing development plans. Acquisition of property.

Section 8-169f. - Community development activities.

Section 8-169g. - Issuance of municipal bonds.

Section 8-169h. - Acceptance of financial assistance. Issuance of temporary notes.

Section 8-169i. - Modification of a community development plan.

Section 8-169j. - Joint activity by two or more municipalities.

Section 8-169k. - State and federal assistance for community development projects.

Section 8-169l. - Discretionary funds. Planning advances.

Section 8-169m. - Receipt of funds. Issuance of bonds.

Section 8-169n. - Regulations.

Section 8-169aa. - Appointment of receiver to rehabilitate abandoned and blighted property. Petition to superior court. Powers and duties of receivers. Disposition of property. Termination of receivership. Exceptions.

Section 8-169hh. - Definitions.

Section 8-169ii. - Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority established. Board of directors; appointments; record of proceedings; action. Authority's procedures for conduct. Termination.

Section 8-169jj. - Purposes of authority. Powers.

Section 8-169kk. - Written procedures for conduct of board of directors.

Section 8-169ll. - Member municipalities; joint member entities. Appointment of local development board.

Section 8-169mm. - Reports to the Governor, Auditors of Public Accounts and General Assembly. Annual compliance and independent financial audits. Contract compliance officer; report.

Section 8-169nn. - Application or request for funds re authority development project. Economic development statement. Expenditure of funds. Coordination of resources.

Section 8-169oo. - Bonds, notes and other obligations of the authority.

Section 8-169pp. - State's pledge to not limit or alter rights of authority or holders of bonds, notes and obligations or parties to contracts.

Section 8-169qq. - State's protection of authority's directors, officers and employees from financial loss arising from claim. State's assumption of liability on debt authority unable to pay.

Section 8-169rr. - Economic development master plan. Development and submission to authority; review and approval.

Section 8-169ss. - Encouragement to hire local employees. Office of Workforce Strategy assistance with training and recruitment.

Section 8-169o. - Declaration of policy.

Section 8-169p. - Definitions.

Section 8-169q. - Designation of urban homesteading agency.

Section 8-169r. - Acquisition of abandoned property by urban homesteading agency. Certification of vacant municipally owned property.

Section 8-169s. - Disposition of property by urban homesteading agency.

Section 8-169t. - Selection of urban homesteaders.

Section 8-169u. - Financial assistance. Abatement of real property taxes.

Section 8-169v. - Acceptance of real property from United States government.

Section 8-169w. - Urban Homesteading Fund created. Regulations. Bond authorization.