Land and Environment

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• Housing Programs

  The state has compiled a list of housing development programs, housing affordability initiatives, community development programs and individual and family support services for those seeking housing assistance.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

  The LIHTC program provides incentives for developers to acquire, rehabilitate and/or build new low- or mixed-income housing through the allocation of federal tax credits that may be sold to corporations or investor groups to raise equity for a project.  

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher

  Eligible tenants in newly-constructed, rehabilitated and existing rental and cooperative apartment projects could receive rental subsidies through the federal Housing and Urban Development Section 8 Program.  Applicants for the program must meet the income limits. Anyone interested in registering to receive automatic notice of the opening of any Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waitlists can go to http://www.cthcvp.org.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Pre-Development Loan Program

  Housing developers seeking assistance with pre-development costs related to the construction, rehabilitation or renovation of housing for low-and moderate-income individuals and families can seek help from the state. The Department of Housing has a new streamlined application process for its pre-development loan program.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program

  Eligible homeowners facing foreclosure due to financial hardship may be eligible for temporary monthly mortgage payment assistance for up to five years. An EMAP loan is secured by a fixed-rate, subordinate mortgage on the homeowner's residence.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• First-time Home Buyer Information

  First-time homeowners can get advice, a home-buying checklist to follow and apply for a mortgage through the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA).

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Emergency Shelters

  The state supports emergency shelters for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Anyone in need of emergency shelter should contact 2-1-1 for immediate assistance.  

  Agency: Department of Housing

• CT Housing Search

  Property owners and those seeking apartments can list and peruse rental housing available anywhere in the state free of charge. Resources also are available for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities looking for housing.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• CHAMP

  The state provides gap funding in the form of loans and grants to owners of existing multifamily properties and developers of proposed new multifamily properties to increase the supply of safe, decent and affordable rental housing statewide.  

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Annual Funding Schedule

  The Department of Housing posts a schedule of funding rounds at the beginning of each fiscal year to provide a predictable timetable of the agency's funding for developers, public housing authorities, municipalities and other interested parties seeking funding to construct new affordable housing or preserve existing affordable housing.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Security Deposit Guarantee Program

  The Security Deposit Guarantee Program provides a guarantee to landlords for up to two month's rent rather than an actual cash payment for eligible individuals and family seeking to obtain rental housing.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• File a Housing Discrimination Complaint

  Residents who think they were discriminated against while seeking and applying for housing can submit a complaint to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. Access filing complaints forms and descriptions of various types of discriminations.

  Agency: Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

• Public Drinking Water

  Drinking water treatment, monitoring and source protection and consumer education are used to ensure the quality and adequacy of our public drinking water sources. Information is available for consumers and public water systems.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Environmental Health Topics

  The Department of Public Health (DPH) evaluates and quantifies health risks posed by environmental and occupational exposures to chemicals and radiation. Find information on topics including Rabies, Lyme Disease, Fish Consumption Advisory, Lead Poisoning, Mold and Radon.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Environmental Health Tracking

  Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) involves the ongoing collection, integration and analysis of data about environmental hazards, exposure to environmental hazards and health effects potentially related to exposure to those hazards.

  Agency: Department of Public Health