Rental Resources - Connecticut:
What Landlords Should Know

1. Connecticut Landlord-Tenant Laws:

• Connecticut  - Landlord/Tenant Law;

• Connecticut General Statutes - Title 47a Landlord & Tenant;

2. Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords & Tenants in CT:

• Landlord/Tenant - Publication in English;

• Derechos y Responsabilidades - Publicación en Español

2. Rental Security Deposits:

• Connecticut Law About Rental Security Deposits;

4. Fair Rent Commission:

• Tenants' Rights: Fair Rent Commission - What landlords should know about increasing the rent, charging for utilities if they were included, and violations to housing code;

5. Equal Housing/Fair Housing:

• Equal Housing Opportunity;

• Fair Housing Laws and Presidential Executive Orders - HUD;

• OPA: Connecticut Fair Housing Laws - Persons with disabilities

6. If you are at risk of becoming homeless/need housing assistance:

• Homeless Information:  Connecticut - HUD;

• Connecticut Shelters - Connecticut Homeless and Emergency Shelters;

• United Way of Connecticut 2-1-1 - Housing;

• Connecticut Department of Social Services;

• CTHousingSearch.org - Socialserve.com.

7. Connecticut Section 8 Housing:

• Housing choice voucher program - Section 8 rental