Housing Laws

In order to terminate your rental agreement under this law, you have to give written notice to your landlord at least 30 days in advance. The notice needs to include:

1. a sworn statement or affirmation that states all of the following:
   • the tenant or his/her child is a victim of family violence or sexual assault;
   • the tenant wants to end the rental agreement and the date of termination; and
   • the tenant has left the unit and removed all of his/her belongings or s/he will do it before the termination date. Note: The law says that any possessions left behind will be considered abandoned; and
2. one of the following documents:
   • a copy of a police report or court record that shows that the tenant or his/her child was a victim of family violence or sexual assault. This document has to be dated no more than 90 days prior to the tenant’s notice terminating the lease; or
   • a signed written statement from an employee of the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department or the Office of the Victim Advocate, which states that the tenant or his/her child was a victim of family violence or sexual assault. This document has to be dated no more than 30 days prior to the date of the tenant’s notice terminating the lease.¹

¹ CT ST § 47a-11e(b)

If you have read through the information above and still have questions, you may want to talk to a lawyer - go to our CT Finding a Lawyer page for free and paid legal referrals. To connect with a domestic violence organization near you, see our CT Advocates and Shelters page.