The Connecticut House has passed a measure that would make the tenant representative on local housing boards an elected position.
State Rep. Larry Butler (D-Waterbury) said HB 6461 would allow tenants at any public housing complex to elect their representative to that housing authority’s board of commissioners.Â
The municipality currently has the power to appoint the tenant representative.
“Some tenant commissioners are chosen for reasons unrelated to their ability to speak on behalf of other tenants,” Butler said Friday in a statement.Â
Federal law already provides the option for tenants to elect their tenant commissioner. This bill would allow the process in Connecticut and specify when an election would be required.
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
