Housing Counseling & Fair Housing Resources

Housing discrimination is illegal throughout the state of Connecticut.  It is against the law to deny anyone housing based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or family status.  The following agencies provide assistance to individuals who feel they may be a victim of housing discrmination as well as provide information about individuals' rights and responosibilities under the fair housing laws in Connecticut.

CT Fair Housing Center
221 Main Street
Hartford, CT
(888) 247-4401

Bridgeport Fair Housing Office
999 Broad Street
Bridgeport, CT
(203) 576-8323

CHFA Approved Housing Counseling Services

The CT Housing Finance Authority has approved the following agencies to assist families struggling with their mortgage payments to explore all foreclosure prevention options available to them.

Urban League of Southern CT
46 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 327-5810

Urban League of Greater Harford
140 Woodland Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0147 ext. 112

Acorn Housing Corp.
Bridgeport
(203) 366-4180 ext. 8766

Housing Development Fund
Bridgeport
(203)338-9035 ext.11