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The rent bank program, which was expanded in the legislature’s budget implementer bill, will now provide up to $3,500 — up from $1,200

In recent months, as the pandemic aid program winds down and state and federal protections against eviction have expired, eviction filings have risen.

As the number of evictions in Connecticut spikes, the state legislature has set aside $5 million for eviction prevention programs through the Department of Housing, including an expanded “rent bank” that aims to help tenants and landlords handle missed rent and avoid an eviction.

It’s set to be a component of the Department of Housing’s Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program and serve families at risk of homelessness, eviction or foreclosure.

By Christian George • JBA Board of Governors Happy New Year and cheers to 2021. On behalf of everyone in the world, I am thankful that 2020 is in the rearview mirror. That being said, 2020 was not all bad. My wife and I had our first child, a perfect son named Parker. Similarly, many of you likely spent more time with your families than you otherwise would, which hopefully reminded you how much you love those people. As an industry, ours is lucky, as the legal profession is suited to weather the pandemic and its resulting challenges. Most of our practices allow us to work remotely without...