Greetings!

The Just Cause legislation refuses to die and looks like it will likely Pass in the Connecticut Senate. It's very close to having enough votes to also pass in the House. The Governor already said he will sign it into law if it reaches his office!

You must contact your local Legislators TODAY and tell them to oppose Senate Bill 257, An Act Concerning Just Cause Evictions

Here's the link to find your local legislators....Reach out to both your State Senator and State Representative.

Just call them (You will likely speak to an answering machine) or email them if your prefer.

Contact your own local legislator. Make sure to tell them you live in their district and oppose this Bill

WHY Just Cause Is Bad

Senate Bill # 257 Just cause eviction legislation, while aiming to protect tenants, can negatively impact the rental market by reducing housing supply, discouraging investment in building new apartments and making it harder to remove disruptive tenants. It often leads to higher rental costs, increased property sales by local landlords, and long, costly eviction processes.

Negative Impacts on the Rental Market and Property Management:

• Reduced Housing Supply & Disinvestment: Over Regulation can lead to local landlords selling properties, particularly affecting "mom-and-pop" landlords who own small multis.
• Increased Rental Costs: As rental units are sold or taken off the market, the overall supply decreases, which can drive up rents for remaining units.
• Difficulty Removing Problem Tenants: Landlords may be unable to quickly remove disruptive, dangerous, or lease-violating tenants, negatively affecting other residents and the community. Especially those with 100% rental subsidies
• Higher Administrative Costs & Delays: Legal processes for evictions can become long, sometimes taking up to a year, which increases costs for housing providers leading to higher rents for future tenants.
• Increased Adversarial Relationships: These policies can create a more contentious atmosphere between tenants and landlords and also between tenants themselves
• Reduced Flexibility for Property Upgrades: Restrictions may hinder the ability of landlords to renovate units.