HARTFORD, Conn. — Nearly $24 million in state funds will be distributed to thousands of Connecticut's senior citizens and people with disabilities who need assistance in paying rent.
The checks totaling $23.9 million will be distributed this week to those who applied to the Connecticut Renters' Rebate Program through the Office of Policy and Management, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday.
Around 45,000 Connecticut residents will receive an average rebate of $540.
The rebate amount is based on an income scale and the rent and utility payments made in the year before applying for a rebate.
“This program makes it possible for thousands of Connecticut’s seniors and individuals with disabilities to afford to stay in their homes and live with security and independence,” Lamont said. “Helping our most vulnerable residents is one of the essential functions of government, and this program provides access to homes that are safe and affordable. Many of those receiving assistance have dedicated their lives to our state, have been working here, are raising their families here, and are contributing in endless ways to make our communities stronger.”
Renters have until Nov. 15 to submit a request for an extension to file an application if they missed the designated filing period. A doctor's note is required to make a request, saying that the renter had a medical condition that factored into delaying the renter's ability to send in an application on time.
The rebate program has helped Connecticut's renters who are senior citizens or have certain disabilities since 1974.
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