Domestic violence safety and housing help in Connecticut
The short answer
If you are in danger, call 911. CT Safe Connect answers 24 hours: 1 888 774 2900 (English) or 1 844 831 9200 (Spanish). It is confidential and costs nothing.
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CT Safe Connect
CT Safe Connect is Connecticut's statewide domestic violence line, open 24 hours every day for anyone affected by domestic violence, including teens in dating relationships. It is confidential and costs nothing. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1 800 799 7233.
Official page: portal.ct.gov/oca/knowledge-base/articles/resources/domestic-violence-and-teen-dating-violence
Shelter and legal help
The Connecticut Department of Housing lists CT Safe Connect as the place to call for domestic violence shelter. A Safe Connect advocate can help you plan for safety and connect with legal help. Statewide Legal Services: 1 800 453 3320.
Official pages: portal.ct.gov/doh/knowledge-base/articles/homeless-support/access-homeless-services, ctlawhelp.org/files/pamphlets/housing/ha-grievance-EN-tfold.pdf
Your housing rights
Under the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), people in many HUD assisted homes can't be denied or evicted because they are survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking.
Official page: hud.gov/vawa
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Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.