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What is the 'Healthy Homes Fund Surcharge'?

12/28/2018

Beginning in January 1, 2019, Connecticut homeowners will see a $12 increase in their homeowner's policy. The Healthy Homes Fund Surcharge was passed by the Connecticut Legislature (CT HB05209) to raise as much as $100 million in the next 10 years mainly to assist Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations. The legislation is set to expire on December 31, 2029.

The surcharge is not a premium and applies to policies on residential dwellings with four or fewer units and on condominiums. Renters policies are exempt.

The bulk of the money collected in the Healthy Homes Fund Surcharge will be used for grants-in-aid to homeowners with homes located in the immediate vicinity of the West River in the Westville section of New Haven and Woodbridge for structurally damaged homes due to subsidence and to homeowners with homes abutting the Yale Golf Course in the Westville section of New Haven for damage to such homes from water infiltration or structural damage due to subsidence. The fund will also go toward programs designed to reduce health and safety hazards in residential dwellings in Connecticut such as lead, radon and other contaminants or conditions and pay for the removal, remediation, abatement of these contaminants.

10 Comments

Bruce chamberlain

1/19/2019 03:52:36 pm

The bulk of the money will go towards the crumbling foundations in eastern ct.

CARA WOODS

5/8/2019 11:15:22 am

A question came up that we could not answer to one of our customers who paid the $12. What happens if they sell their current home that was charged the $12 and then buy a new home. The new home requires a new insurance policy and the insured, within 12 months would have had to pay $24?? How is that money refunded to the Insured?? or are they required to pay a second time and why?

C R link

5/30/2019 08:17:30 pm

If the state is paying to help these individuals why are we being charged. I believe we are paying to help the individuals not the state. one more reason to leave the state of Connecticut also what companies are not participating ?

Mary Ellen Procko

6/22/2019 06:43:42 am

I understand the cost of crumbling foundations and I am sorry that the homeowners are going through the angst of dealing with this problem, but why do ALL homeowners in CT have to foot the bill! Where is the Insurance industry's responsibility for reparations....that is why owners have insurance!

Melanie

6/22/2019 11:01:03 am

Hi Mary Ellen. This is something the CT legislature proposed and voted into law.
As citizens, we need to make ourselves more aware of what our elected politicians are doing. If there is an issue you don't agree with, make sure you contact your representative.
In general, I don't believe in enabling — a hand up is better than a hand out. However, in this instance, many people were effected and had little recourse for remedy.
My concern is that the money raised by this surcharge would *actually* be used for its intended and not be put into some slush fund to be squandered as usual by politicians.

6/22/2019 11:09:24 am

*affected

MARIE

6/24/2019 11:42:45 am

I like to know, as a renter in an apartment , that i have to pay the $12.00.. I never owned a home, Please get back to me ASAP....

6/24/2019 11:52:35 am

Hi Marie, This applies only to homeowners — renters are exempt.

MARIE DALESIO

6/26/2019 07:01:10 pm

Thank you so much . Im being charged, and I have my district rep looking into this for me...someone is trying to make money off this then... I appreciate ....

marie

6/26/2019 07:03:23 pm

Oh no, I put my last name , on the last post, I woner if you can take my last name down . thank you Melanie

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