Tenant resources
Connecticut
Curated renter-help organizations serving Connecticut. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
Contact: Elizabeth Benton, Director of Communications - Elizabeth.Benton@ct.gov / (860) 808-5324
DCP handles landlord-tenant CUTPA complaints in CT
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 211 Connecticut (United Way of Connecticut/Infoline)
Contact: 1-800-203-1234 (dial 211, press 3 for housing)
Statewide housing/homeless services referral line
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Building Neighborhoods Together, Inc.
Contact: Beverly Hoppie - beverly@bntweb.org / (203) 290-4248
HUD/CHFA-approved counselor in Bridgeport, CT
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