Housing and financial assistance for women combines federal programs (HUD, TANF, SNAP, LIHEAP) with state and local efforts. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and public housing are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), with VAWA giving survivors of domestic violence priority and emergency transfer rights. Emergency shelter and rapid rehousing run through HUD's Continuum of Care and Coordinated Entry. Mothers with custodial children typically qualify for TANF cash assistance and family-priority housing. Community action agencies and 211 lines coordinate utility help, emergency funds, and rent assistance. This directory covers PHAs, shelter systems, 211 referral lines, and community action agencies.
Connecticut's Superior Court handles family matters through regional Judicial Districts and Family Support Magistrate Division locations. The Office of Child Support Services runs enforcement under DSS. Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Bridgeport, and Waterbury are the largest cities. Connecticut Legal Services, Statewide Legal Services, and the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) serve women.
CHFA at 999 West Street in Rocky Hill funds the state's affordable rental developments, runs first-time homebuyer mortgage programs with down-payment assistance, and operates the Time to Own forgivable-loan program for CT buyers. Call 860-721-9501 weekdays 8am to 5pm.
860-721-9501 · 999 West St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
UniteCT processes emergency rental and utility-arrearage assistance for Connecticut households impacted by COVID-related hardship. Apply online through the portal or dial 211 to be screened by phone. Funds are disbursed directly to landlords and utilities; bring a lease and a copy of any eviction notice.
211 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Hartford Housing Authority at 180 John D Wardlaw Way administers public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers for Hartford residents. Waiting lists open episodically — call 860-723-8400 between 8:30am and 4:30pm weekdays for current waitlist status and required documents (ID, income verification, household composition).
860-723-8400 · 180 John D Wardlaw Way, Hartford, CT 06106 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Elm City Communities (HANH) at 360 Orange Street operates over 2,500 units of public housing and a Section 8 voucher program for New Haven women and families. Call 203-498-8800 weekdays 8:30am to 4:30pm for waitlist status. Bring photo ID, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, and income proof.
203-498-8800 · 360 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06510 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Habitat for Humanity affiliates across Connecticut — including Hartford Area, Greater New Haven, Coastal Fairfield, and Bristol — sell zero-interest mortgages to qualifying low-income women who complete sweat-equity hours. Call 860-541-2208 weekdays 9am to 5pm to learn about the application cycle in your county.
860-541-2208 · Hartford, CT · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
CAFCA represents Connecticut's nine Community Action Agencies that administer LIHEAP, weatherization, Head Start, and emergency rent or utility assistance for low-income households. Call 860-832-9438 weekdays 8am to 5pm to find your county's CAA.
860-832-9438 · Hartford, CT · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
CEAP, Connecticut's LIHEAP administrator at the Department of Social Services, pays heating bills for income-eligible households between November and May. Apply through your local Community Action Agency or by calling 800-842-1132 weekdays. Bring photo ID, Social Security numbers, recent income, and a current heating bill.
800-842-1132 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Park City Communities (Bridgeport Housing Authority) at 150 Highland Avenue manages public housing and HCV vouchers for Bridgeport. Call 203-337-8935 weekdays 8:30am to 4:30pm for waitlist openings and a list of required intake documents.
203-337-8935 · 150 Highland Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
The Salvation Army Southern New England Division runs corps and service centers in Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, and other Connecticut cities offering emergency rent, utility, and food help on a one-time crisis basis. Call 860-543-8400 weekdays to learn which corps covers your town.
860-543-8400 · Multiple CT locations · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
HUD's Connecticut field office in Hartford oversees the state's public housing authorities, Section 8 voucher programs, and FHA-insured mortgages. The site's HUD-approved housing-counseling tool lists certified CT counselors who give free pre-purchase and foreclosure-prevention help.
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HUD lists Connecticut's three Continuum of Care lead agencies (Greater Hartford, Greater New Haven, and Balance of State) and the CT Coalition to End Homelessness's coordinated entry phone numbers — the front door for any homeless or near-homeless CT woman seeking shelter.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
The federal LIHEAP page links directly to Connecticut's CEAP application portal and explains how the state's Matching Payment Program and Connecticut Energy Assistance Program reduce winter heating bills for households below 60% of state median income.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
The Salvation Army's national finder maps every Connecticut corps offering rent, utility, food, and clothing help. Useful when you live outside Hartford and need to identify the corps actually serving your zip code.
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Hartford and Catholic Charities of Fairfield County run emergency rent and utility assistance, parish food pantries, immigration legal services, and behavioral health programs throughout Connecticut. Find a local office through the national directory.
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United Way of Connecticut operates the statewide 211 information line that triages housing, food, mental health, and utility help around the clock. The national United Way site links to every CT local United Way and its specific funding priorities.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
Habitat for Humanity International's site lists every Connecticut affiliate with its current application cycle, household income limits, and sweat-equity requirements — from Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven to Northwest Connecticut Habitat in Torrington.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
Family Promise affiliates in Greater New Haven, Greater Hartford, Fairfield County, and the Lower Naugatuck Valley provide rotating-shelter beds and rapid-rehousing for Connecticut homeless families with children. The national site lists each affiliate's intake hotline.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website