Legal and tenant help in Connecticut
The short answer
Got eviction papers in Connecticut? Call 1 800 559 1565 or go to EvictionHelpCT.org today. Depending on your town and situation, you may get a lawyer at no cost through the Right to Counsel program.
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Eviction help and Right to Counsel
EvictionHelpCT.org has a short screening to see if you can get a lawyer through Connecticut's Right to Counsel program. It depends on your town and situation, for example living in subsidized housing, being 62 or older, having a disability, or having children at home. If your town isn't covered, you can still call for advice. Eviction papers have short deadlines, so don't wait.
Official pages: evictionhelpct.org, ctlawhelp.org/files/pamphlets/housing/ha-grievance-EN-tfold.pdf
Statewide Legal Services
Statewide Legal Services gives no cost advice to people with low income in Connecticut, and may send you to a local legal aid office: 1 800 453 3320. Local offices include Greater Hartford Legal Aid (860 541 5000) and New Haven Legal Assistance (203 946 4811).
Official page: ctlawhelp.org/files/pamphlets/housing/ha-grievance-EN-tfold.pdf
Know your rights
The Connecticut Judicial Branch publishes Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants in Connecticut.
Official page: jud.ct.gov/Publications/hm031.pdf
Fair housing
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) takes housing discrimination complaints. You can also file with HUD.
Official pages: portal.ct.gov/chro/about-us/contact-offices, hud.gov/fairhousing
More help in Connecticut
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.