The State of Connecticut now has a Right to Counsel Program to provide free, experienced lawyers to eligible tenants facing eviction or loss of housing subsidy.
Find out if a FREE LAWYER is available where you live and if you qualify by visiting and EvictionHelpCT.Org and answering their questionnaire.
Tenants with an active eviction against them with a summons and complaint, may contact UniteCT to see if they are eligible for Eviction Prevention Funds. As of April 1st 2024, the Eviction Prevention Fund provides eligible households up to 15 months or $8,500 in a one-time rental assistance payment to cover their rental arrears. If the tenant received previous rental assistance through the UniteCT program, the tenant’s maximum assistance will carry through to the Eviction Prevention Fund. Thus, between the two programs the tenant is only eligible for up to 15 months or $8,500. The Eviction Prevention Fund is a one-time assistance program. A tenant cannot receive assistance from EPF more than once. Call 844-864-8328 for more information