Frequently Asked Housing Questions

• State Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) - (860) 541-3400 Main number, (860) 541-3403 Housing Discrimination Unit 
• Manchester Housing & Fair Rent Commission - (860) 647-3132 - Town Attorney's office receives complaints about unfair rent increases.
• Connecticut Fair Housing Center - (860) 247-4400 - Information on fair housing, housing discrimination, tenants rights and how to file a housing discrimination complaint. 
• Greater Hartford Legal Aid - Legal representation for low-income residents of the Greater Hartford area.

• State of Connecticut Renters Rebate - Hotline (860) 418-6377 - Yearly payment to senior and disabled renters.
• Community Renewal Team (CRT) - 860-560-5600 - Provides energy assistance to help pay for heating.

• Manchester Emergency Replacement Program - (860) 647-3044, Manchester Planning Department,  the program provides emergency replacements of items such as boilers, furnaces and hot water heaters for income eligible residents. 

Rebuilding Together - (860) 647-3167 - Roof replacement program

• Rebuilding Together - (860) 647-3167 - General home repair and improvement for elderly, disabled and low-income homeowners.
• Manchester Housing Rehabilitation Program - (860) 647-3044, Manchester Planning Dept. - Assistance with home repairs focused solely on property maintenance code issues or lead hazards. 
• Connecticut Children's Healthy Homes Program (CCHHP) - Intervention program to remove or reduce lead hazards and address healthy homes issues such as mold, mildew, pests, radon and asbestos.

• Community Renewal Team (CRT) - Weatherization services for low- and moderate-income families. 
• Capital for Change - Energy Efficiency Loans - provides low interest loans for purchase and installation of cost-saving energy improvements.
• Energize CT Home Energy Solutions - Income Eligible - Free home weatherization services and possible installation of additional energy saving measures.

• Town of Manchester Property Tax Relief - Information on property tax relief.

• Manchester Human Services - (860) 647-3092 - foreclosure prevention information.
• Community Renewal Team (CRT) - (860) 560-5600 - foreclosure prevention resources. 
• Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) - foreclosure prevention resources.
• Connecticut Fair Housing Center - foreclosure prevention clinics.

• There is no emergency shelter in Manchester. For more information about finding a shelter, call 2-1-1
• For general information about homeless assistance programs, you can visit Emergency Shelters (ct.gov). If you are hearing impaired, you can use the TTY number: 1-800-671-0737. If you are calling from outside of Connecticut or have difficulties with the 2-1-1 number, dial 1-800-203-1234
• For other emergency services such as food, clothing, showers and laundry, you can contact Manchester Area Conference of Churches (MACC) - (860) 647-0440, 466 Main Street

• Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) - Home buyer programs for Manchester