Connecticut Weekly Agricultural Report
Connecticut, regional, and national energy and supply information.
Housing
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Environmental Engineering – Subsurface Sewage
Approximately 30 percent of Connecticut's population resides in buildings that dispose of their domestic sewage with on-site sewage disposal systems that are typically conventional septic systems. Citizens can find design manuals for subsurface sewage disposal systems for households.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Tenants and landlords can read their rights and responsibilities pertaining to the collection, holding and return of rental security deposits.
Agency: Department of Banking -
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 -
The state has prepared a list describing various types of living arrangements available for senior citizens, depending on their level of self-sufficiency. The Rental Housing for the Elderly Program also provides eligible older adults and persons with disabilities with affordable housing.
Agency: State Unit on Aging -
Take action to save money and energy, benefit from renewable energy, and improve the comfort of your home. Find advice, resources and funding to complete energy-saving and clean energy improvements.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
