Land and Environment

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• Small Shell Egg Processing Inspection Program

  Small shell egg producers who do not meet the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) minimum mandatory inspection criteria of 3,000 laying birds who wish to enter "approved" eggs into commerce can request an inspection by the CT Department of Agriculture.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Transfers of State-Owned Land

  When a state agency proposes to sell or transfer land, including easements granted to private parties or municipalities, in most cases it must publish a notice in the Environmental Monitor giving the public the opportunity to comment.

  Agency: Council on Environmental Quality

• Foreclosure Relief and Information

  Homeowners seeking advice on how to refinance their homes or modify their mortgages can participate in one of the periodic free mortgage assistance events held by the Department of Banking. Participants can meet individually with a mortgage lender or a HUD-approved housing counselor to review their options.

  Agency: Department of Banking

• Environmental Impact Evaluations for State Projects

  State agencies must identify and evaluate the impacts of proposed state actions, including state grants for municipal or private construction projects, which may significantly affect the environment. Notices of such proposed actions are required to be published in the Environmental Monitor and provide opportunity for public review and comment.

  Agency: Council on Environmental Quality

• Rental Security Deposits

  Tenants and landlords can read their rights and responsibilities pertaining to the collection, holding and return of rental security deposits.

  Agency: Department of Banking

• Tracking Environmental Quality in Connecticut

  The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) publishes an annual report on the condition of the state's air, water, land and life.

  Agency: Council on Environmental Quality

• Connecticut Siting Council

  The Connecticut Siting Council has legal jurisdiction over the siting of power facilities, transmission lines, hazardous wastes facilities, telecommunications towers, and other types of infrastructures. 

  Agency: Connecticut Siting Council

• Connecticut Real Estate Commission

  An updated list of Commission members, meeting agendas, and minutes.

  Agency: Department of Consumer Protection

• Home Improvement

  Home improvement contractors, plumbers, electricians and other workers must be licensed or registered to work in Connecticut. Residents who encounter problems they cannot resolve with a contractor can file a complaint with the Department of Consumer Protection. The department offers advice on choosing and working with contractors and can help mediate problems.

  Agency: Department of Consumer Protection

• Brownfields

  The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's (DEEP) protects Connecticut's diversified landscape through programs that improve air quality, restore and protect waterways, and address the remnants of our industrial legacy through site cleanup and waste management efforts. Find information on compliance assistance, pollution prevention, permitting, and more.

  Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

• Connecticut Town Profiles

  A compilation of current statistics for Connecticut towns, statistics dating back to 1996. 

  Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

• Incentive Housing Zone Program

  The State provides financial incentives to municipalities seeking to create Incentive Housing Zones (IHZ) to promote the expansion of market-rate and affordable housing opportunities.  

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Affordable Housing Funding Opportunities

  The state provides gap funding for projects and programs that create homeownership opportunities for eligible households throughout the State.  

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program

  This program prevents evictions and foreclosures through mediation and a Rent Bank. A trained mediator meets with tenants and landlords or homeowners and lenders to resolve disputes which may include unpaid rent or mortgage payments, repairs, housing code violations and communication problems. The Rent Bank provides funds to help pay rent or mortgage arrears.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• CDBG Small Cities

  Through the CDBG-Small Cities Program, the state provides funding and technical support to municipalities with populations of less than 50,000 for projects that achieve local community, affordable housing, and economic development objectives, principally benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.  

  Agency: Department of Housing