External COVID-19 Resource Page

This page will be continuously updated by Center staff as we learn of resources that will help our clients and their communities. If you are aware of a COVID-19 resource that you would like published on this page please email, Shaznene Hussain at shussain@ctfairhousing.org

• Tenants who cannot pay rent: The courts are closed for most matters but that has not stopped landlords from sending notices to quit or serving summary process complaints.  For questions about what to do or what will happen when a tenant does not pay rent, click here.
• Subsidized tenants: Tenants living in subsidized housing or who pay their rent with a RAP or Section 8 voucher can ask their landlords to recalculate the rent they pay if their income has gone down.  Click here to use the Center’s rent recalculation letter generator in Spanish and English.
• Help for homeowners: No matter who provided the mortgage or who is servicing the loan, homeowners should contact the mortgage company and review its website for programs that may be available to help. You might also want to (1) contact a CHFA-approved housing counselor for assistance in learning about your options. Find contact information here; (2) call the Department of Banking’s Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance Hotline at 877-472-8313 for information about a broad range of programs; (3) request a copy of or review our guide for homeowners facing foreclosure. To request that a copy be mailed to you, click here or click here to view an online copy; and (4) when the public health emergency is lifted, attend one of our Home Mortgage classes. The schedule can be found here. You can also talk to an attorney through the Judicial Branch’s Volunteer Attorney Program. Click here to find out more and to find out if you have a Fannie Mae mortgage or here to find out more and to find out if you have a Freddie Mac mortgage.
• Health insurance: You may qualify for coverage through Access Health CT at any time, if you have a Qualifying Life Event, such as losing coverage due to job change/loss, aging off your parents’ plan, moving to Connecticut, getting married, having/ adopting a child, through a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). For more information, click here. 
• Mental health: If you’re struggling with your mental health during this crisis, you are not alone. Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 support and to connect with a crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line.
• Domestic Violence: In Connecticut, we have a network of domestic violence programs that can be accessed 24/7 by calling 888-774-2900. The programs provide shelter for victims of domestic violence, as well as counseling and other support services. For online help, go to: https://ctsafeconnect.com/. There is also a chat function for people who are unable to make a call.
• Help with COVID-19 relief programs: To get help from a Hartford Courant reporter who is troubleshooting access to COVID-19 relief resources, click here.
• Education: For help with on-line learning and the issues faced by people with limited access to education resources, click here.
• Federal COVID-19 relief: For a list of assistance available from the federal government, click here. This page is updated frequently so continue to check back.
• Assistance for people with disabilities: For people with disabilities, there is a list of resources here.
• Report housing discrimination: Call the Center if you think you have been the victim of housing discrimination. Telephone: 860-247-4400; toll free: 888-246-4401; email: info@ctfairhousing.org.
• COVID-19 resources in Connecticut: For a list of places to find help with anything from food pantries to legal assistance to energy assistance, click here.
• Assistance applying for unemployment or Medicaid: For help applying for unemployment benefits or Medicaid: Several Trinity College students have volunteered to help people apply for unemployment benefits. Email them here: Wilson@trincoll.edu; Larisa.Bogomolov@trincoll.edu; Elizabeth.Morrison@trincoll.edu; or Rebecca.Pappas@trincoll.edu