To be connected with a lawyer who can help you, contact the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center by calling 203-479-0375 or texting “RTC” to that number.

OTHER FREE RESOURCES available to tenants facing an eviction or loss of housing subsidy:

ONLINE LEGAL HELP
Visit CTLawHelp to learn about the eviction process and how to respond to eviction notices.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE
Get referred to a community agency that can help you apply.

2-1-1 HELPLINE
Get information and referrals for housing, utility, and food assistance.

A Connecticut renter facing eviction is 49% less likely to be forced to leave their home if they have a lawyer.

The housing instability caused by eviction reinforces a legacy of housing discrimination. A right to counsel moves us towards recognizing housing as a fundamental human right.

MELISSA MARICHAL

Staff Attorney – Connecticut Fair Housing Center

Eviction Help CT is administered by the Connecticut Bar Foundation

ctbarfdn.org  |  31 Pratt Street – Hartford, CT 06103