Malloy joins lawmakers in reaching out to senior citizens through the budget

By Hugh McQuaid

HARTFORD, Conn. – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposed Monday to uncap a rental assistance program for elderly or disabled residents and allow new participants in the program for the first time since last year.

The Connecticut Elderly Renters’ Rebate Program partially reimburses low-income senior citizens and disabled citizens for rental payments. Top reimbursement rates range from $700 for a single person to $900 for a married couple.

The Malloy administration and lawmakers capped the program last year to save money in the state budget. As of last April, no new applicants were accepted into the program. On Wednesday, Malloy called for lifting the cap and increasing the program’s funding by $6.5 million.

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