Housing and Fair Rent Commission

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• Fair Housing in Connecticut

I have a housing emergency. 

• Manchester Area Conference of Churches, (860) 647-8003, 466 Main Street - emergency shelter and services.
• Manchester Emergency Replacement Program - Emergency replacements including boilers, furnaces, roofs, hot water heaters.
• Community Renewal Team (CRT) - Septic system repair, lead abatement and senior citizen emergency repairs. 860-560-5600.

I need assistance in rehabilitating my home or removing lead paint hazards.

• Rebuilding Together - General home repair and improvement for elderly, disabled and low-income homeowners.
• Community Renewal Team (CRT) - Weatherization services for low- and moderate-income families.
• Manchester Housing Rehabilitation Program - Assistance with home repairs focused solely on property maintenance code issues or lead hazards.
• Lead Action for Medicaid Primary Prevention (LAMPP) - Intervention program to remove or reduce lead hazards.
• Connecticut Housing Investment Fund (CHIF) - Energy Conservation Loan Program (ECL) provides low interest loans for purchase and installation of cost-saving energy conservation improvements.
• Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund - Programs to help save on energy efficient appliances. 1-877- WISE USE (947-3873).

I am in danger of foreclosure.

• Manchester Human Services Department - Foreclosure prevention information 860-647-3092.
• Community Renewal Team (CRT) - Foreclosure prevention resources  860-560-5600.
• Housing Education Resource Center (HERC) - Foreclosure prevention counseling program.
• Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) - Foreclosure prevention counseling program.
• Connecticut Fair Housing Center - Foreclosure prevention clinics.

I am a renter and need financial assistance. 

• State of Connecticut Renters Rebate - Yearly payment to senior and disabled renters. Hotline 860-418-6377
• Community Renewal Team (CRT) - provides energy assistance to help pay for heating.  860-560-5600.

I need help purchasing a home.

• Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) - Home buyer programs for Manchester.
• Connecticut Housing Investment Fund (CHIF) -  Mobile home purchase assistance for first time home buyers.

I need legal assistance or have a landlord/tenant issue.

• Connecticut Fair Housing Center - Information on fair housing, housing discriminations and tenant rights.
• Renters Rebate Program - A one-time yearly payment for seniors and siabled residents based on income.
• Community Renewal Team - Eviction prevention and landlord/tenant conflict resolution.

I am a Veteran, elderly or disabled and need help with property taxes.

• Town of Manchester Property Tax Relief - Information on property tax relief.

Any other questions or for additional assistance, call 211 Connecticut's free information and referral service.

In order to file a complaint, you can complete our Online Complaint Form, or you can use our Complaint Form PDF(PDF, 137KB). 

All other landlord/tenant issues should be directed to the Housing Education Resource Center in Hartford at (860) 296-4372.