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The State of Connecticut Department of Housing ("DOH") Rental Assistance Program (RAP), created by legislation in 1985 through Substitute Senate Bill No. 883, is intended to supplement the Federal Section 8 Housing Program (now known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program by providing an opportunity for low-income families to live in decent, safe and sanitary housing (see Sections 17b-812-1 through 17b-812-14 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies). While modeled on the Housing Choice Voucher Program, RAP differs from that program in some respects. The program requirements of RAP are described in and implemented through this administrative plan which is designed to explain and elaborate upon the regulations governing RAP"--Introduction.