It is against the law for your landlord to lock you out of the apartment or room where you live. This guide will help you understand your rights and the steps you can take if your landlord is trying to lock you out. This guide gives you ...

If you do not pay your rent (and pay it on time), you risk being evicted. The first thing you should do is ask your landlord to make the necessary repairs. If that doesn't work, keep paying your rent. You can try to get the repairs made and ...

What happens at the end of an eviction case?   Can I ask for more time to move?

When your landlord wants you to leave your apartment, he wants to "evict" you. In an "eviction," your landlord takes you to court to make you leave your apartment.  This article explains the eviction process in Connecticut--what ...

Learn what to do if you cannot afford to pay court costs and fees for Family, civil, housing, and small claims cases.If you don't have the money to pay court costs, you can fill out a form asking for a “fee waiver.” A fee waiver means that you ...

If a Housing Code, Health Department or other official ordered you to move because your apartment is not safe, you may be able to get help from your town under Connecticut's Uniform Relocation Assistance Act.  This law says that if your ...

By: Center for Children's Advocacy

Note: We use "bank" to mean the person or company who is bringing the foreclosure action. Banks are not the only ones who can bring a foreclosure.

This article was written to help owners who live in and own a one- to four-family home who are behind on their mortgage payments or who have already received papers from a court because a foreclosure action has been filed against them.

Find out about protections and rights for those who are elderly or physically disabled who live in a building with 5 or more units, and protections from eviction in certain other cases.

You do NOT have to move right away when your building is foreclosed.You are protected by state and federal laws.  Here's information about how you can protect your rights.

A list of common legal words and their definitions compiled by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. If you didn't find what you were looking for in the Connecticut Judicial Branch glossary, try this glossary of legal terms by the U.S. Courts.

Mission is to:Meet basic needs of food, shelter, economic support and health care.Promote and support the choice to live with dignity in one's own home and community.Promote and support the achievement of economic viability in the workforce.

This office provides the opportunity for applicants and recipients of DSS programs to request a hearing to contest actions taken by DSS.

The Connecticut Housing Coalition works to expand housing opportunity and to increase the quantity and quality of affordable housing in our state.Click here for information on housing help.

Official Court Forms of the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. Available as fillable and printable legal forms in the areas of: Administrative, Civil, Criminal, Family, General, Grievance, Housing, Juvenile, Probate, Supreme/Appellate, Victim ...

Court Service Centers are located within Judicial District Courthouses, and are staffed by Judicial Branch employees trained to assist all court patrons. Several Court Service Centers have bilingual staff.

A publication of the Connecticut Judicial Branch designed to inform you of the basic steps in an eviction (summary process) action.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) maintains a list of contact information for all Connecticut public housing agencies. Includes their name, street address, phone number, address, fax number, and the the of program ...

HUD oversees federally subsidized rental programs as well and homebuyer programs.

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

If your landlord locks you out of your apartment and you can not afford a lawyer, this guild will help you represent yourself in court. Also see the legal aid guide, Tenants' Rights: Lockouts.By: State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to ensuring that all Connecticut children in homeless situations have the opportunity to attend, enroll in, and succeed in school.

A collaborative effort of the City of New Haven and other nonprofit agencies to address the growing mortgage foreclosure crisis.

A collaborative effort of the City of New Haven and other nonprofit agencies to address the growing mortgage foreclosure crisis.

See a "how to" slidecast by the Connecticut Judicial Branch: http://www.jud.ct.gov/forms/appearance/default.htm

If you cannot afford to pay certain court fees to start a case in court and you have very little income, you may have a right to a fee waiver. Use this form to ask the court to allow you not to pay.

Use this form if you live in the rental property and your name was not listed as one of the defendants on the summary process (eviction) summons and complaint. This form asks the court to find that the eviction case does not apply to the person ...

Use this form if the landlord has filed an “Affidavit Re: Noncompliance with Stipulation.” By filing the affidavit of noncompliance, your landlord told the court that you broke the agreement and has asked for the paperwork to evict you right ...

If you and the landlord work out an agreement to settle the case, use this form to put your agreement in writing and to ask the court to approve the agreement.For more information, see our Self-Help Guides:The Eviction Process...Before the Judge ...

Use this form if the court has already entered an eviction judgment against you and you want to ask the court to reopen the case.For more information, see our Self-Help Guide, "The Eviction Process...After the Judge Decides."

Use this form if the court has already entered an eviction judgment against you and you want to ask the court for more time before you are physically evicted.For more information, see our Self-Help Guide, "The Eviction Process...After the Judge ...

Use this form to respond to the statements the landlord made in the complaint and to tell the court if you have any defenses to the eviction. You will also have to file an Appearance form to tell the court that you will be involved in the ...

Going to court can be stressful. This video will cover everything you need to know about getting ready for a court hearing, including what to wear, who to bring with you, what happens when you see the judge, meeting with a mediator, and more. ...

This video will help you learn what to do if you're a renter and the building you live in is being foreclosed. It's important to remember that tenants don't have to move right away in a foreclosure. After a foreclosure, you have the right to ...

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

According to Governor M. Jodi Rell: "The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program is a vital safety net for families and individuals in need. In these economic times, it is even more essential. Like many safety net programs over the ...

The Department of Social Services provides a broad range of services to the elderly, people with disabilities, families, and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and ...

The mission of the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) is to improve the quality of life by helping people achieve economic and social potential; responding to the causes and conditions of poverty; and building stronger individuals, ...

Serves Fairfield County.Services include:Food pantry and soup kitchen, 203-292-5588Supportive affordable housing, 203-292-5588Shelters for men, women, and families, 203-254-2935

St. Luke’s LifeWorks is a non-profit organization providing learning opportunities, housing and support services to people overcoming homelessness in lower Fairfield County.Bread & Roses: Programs for people living with HIV/AIDS

Statewide Legal Services is a telephone hotline helping callers with legal problems in Connecticut. They talk to callers about many different non-criminal legal problems. Some of the problems they can talk to you about include family, employment, ...

Mission is to connect individuals and families with solutions that lead to well-being, self-sufficiency and full participation in the community.Services include early childhood education, elderly assistance, home heating assistance, housing ...

Offers a variety of programs and services to address the ongoing issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are free to residents of Bridgeport, Fairfield, Easton, Stratford, Trumbull and Monroe.Hotline information:Domestic ...

The Windham Region No Freeze Hospitality Center provides basic overnight shelter from cold weather for homeless persons over the age of 18 from November 15th through April of each year. No one is turned away.Sign in: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Assists residents of Windham and Tolland counties. AIDS program, housing, child care, veterans' services, and more.