Veterans Preference in State-Funded Rental Housing
CGS 8-75 gives veterans an admission preference in certain state-funded low and moderate income rental projects, where housing needs are substantially equal to those of competing applicants. A related priority applies to Security Deposit Guarantee Program assistance under CGS 8-339.
Verified August 27, 2026
What this benefit is
CGS 8-75 gives veterans an admission preference in certain state-funded low and moderate income rental projects, where housing needs are substantially equal to those of competing applicants. A related priority applies to Security Deposit Guarantee Program assistance under CGS 8-339.
What it's worth: Admission preference in certain state-funded rental projects, and priority for deposit assistance
- The preference applies where housing needs are SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL to those of competing applicants. It breaks a tie; it does not move you past someone in greater need.
- It applies to certain state-funded low and moderate income rental projects, not to all rental housing.
- A related priority applies to Security Deposit Guarantee Program assistance under CGS 8-339 — worth asking about separately, because a deposit is often the actual obstacle.
- The value is a better chance at a tenancy, which cannot be stated in dollars.
Who is entitled to it
- You served in the U.S. armed forces.
- You are in Connecticut.
Not sure whether that describes you?
Answer a few questions about this benefit specifically — we only ask what this one actually depends on, and we stop as soon as we know.
How to claim it
- 1Say you are a veteran on the application itself. A preference nobody knows about does not get applied.
- 2Ask the project operator whether it is a state-funded project covered by CGS 8-75. Not all rental housing is.
- 3Ask separately about the Security Deposit Guarantee Program under CGS 8-339 — the deposit is often the real barrier and the priority there is a different provision.
- 4Understand what the preference does: it applies where needs are substantially equal, so it decides close cases rather than jumping a queue.
- Form
- Declared on the housing application
- File with
- The project operator, or the Department of Housing
- Documents you will need
- dd214
- No renewal
- Once granted it does not need renewing.
Sources
- authority · published policyConnecticut OLR 2022-R-0155 (CGS 8-75, 8-339, PA 21-79)
- operating · published policyConnecticut Department of Housing
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