Lamont Backs End to No-Fault Evictions in Connecticut

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome in. This is Hartford News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Governor Ned Lamont just threw his weight behind a bill in Connecticut that ends no faulty evictions for buildings with five or more units. Landlords would have to give a real reason to kick tenants out at least end, a huge boost for renters facing uncertainty. Lamont spoke out at a press conference this week with tenants unions, lawmakers, and faith leaders. They stay neutral on eviction reforms in past sessions, but now he's calling out arrogant landlords in this tight market. Tennis argue these evictions destabilize families and let big owners clear units to hike rents. Landlords counter that they need this tool for nuisances or safety issues while Republicans blasted as an attack on property rights. The bill flopped twice before, but this year advocates are pushing it through the Senate first. Committee leaders sound confident it'll get a vote there, even as House Support looks shaky. Lamont's pledge ramps up the pressure on lawmakers to shield folks paying rents on

1:01time from unfair boots, keeping the battle alive as housing stays scarce.