Current through August 9, 2024
Section 8-416-7 - Contract for financial assistance(a) Following application approval, the Commissioner shall request state financial assistance in the form of loans or deferred loans from the State Bond Commission.(b) Following approval of the State Bond Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-20 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the state, acting by and through the Commissioner, may enter into a contract(s) with an eligible owner(s) for financial assistance in the form of a loan or deferred loan in a principal amount not less than $1,000.(c) Such contract shall include, but not be limited to, the amount of the loan or deferred loan to be provided, the term of the contract and the rights and obligations of the parties under the contract.(d) The term and interest rate of loans and of deferred loans shall be as follows: (1) The term of a loan shall be for a period not to exceed fifteen years. The term of a deferred loan shall be until such time as the applicant transfers, conveys or otherwise assigns his/her interest in the property for which the deferred loan was made. The interest rate for loans and for deferred loans shall be determined in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 3-20(t).(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (1) above, if an applicant is unable to repay a loan, the Commissioner may, at his discretion, adjust the terms and conditions of the loan to facilitate repayment, but in no case shall the term of the loan exceed thirty years.(e) A lien shall be filed on all property for which the state has provided a loan or a deferred loan. The Commissioner may subordinate the state's lien if the level of state financial assistance so warrants. The requirement for a lien may be waived if the Commissioner determines that such waiver will be in the best interest of the state.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 8-416-7