Kendzierski v. Goodson

In this summary process action, the defendant tenant appeals from the judgment awarding possession to the plaintiff landlord. The defendant claims that the court erred in failing to require the plaintiff to demonstrate a good faith desire for a higher rent sufficient to constitute good cause for purposes of terminating the defendant’s federally subsidized § 8 tenancy.1 We find no error.

In 1980, the plaintiff rented a four bedroom apartment in Ansonia to the defendant for a monthly rent *426of $260, which had increased to $293 per month by the time of this action. In 1985, the plaintiff and the…