Community Housing Resources

AHA is not affiliated with any of these websites or programs.

Rental Housing

Area Rental Resources: Looking for additional information specific to the area. Area Rentals

Housing Authority Listing by Town: These locations provide affordable income based rental housing opportunities to qualified individuals.  Click Here to see the list.

CT Housing Search: There are a few ways to search the website

  • Go to “what can I afford”

    • Choose a County and click on “Calculate MFI then search ALL in (County)”

    • Answer the questions and then click “Go!” o Click on “See what’s available: $#### a month or less”

    • CTHousingSearch will generate a list of apartments you may qualify for. These results are likely to include apartments with subsidies available if you have lower income level.

  • Go to “find a place to rent” This will generate a list of all the apartments in the search area you request

Their toll-free number is 1-877-428-8844 if you have any questions or would prefer to use this resource through their toll-free call center instead of online. The listings provided may not be a complete listing of apartments in the area, and listings may not be up to date. Contact the apartments directly for more information. The website is www.cthousingsearch.org

Housing Choice Voucher Program: The Section 8 or Choice Voucher Program is run through the Town of Mansfield’s Housing Authority. Interested applicants should go to their website for more information. You can also go to http://www.cthcvp.org/ to see which lists are open and sign up for email notifications.

Additional Resources

Access Community Action Agency: Access works with low-income populations to help provide resources for food security, affordable housing, and jobs. They run a few senior housing programs in the area, including Parker Place in Tolland, Willington Woods, in Willington, Elisha Brook in Franklin, and Salem Village in Brooklyn. Their website is www.accessagency.org

  • Access Agency Willimantic (860) 450-7400 1315 Main Street Willimantic, CT 06226

  • Access Agency Danielson (860) 412-1600 231 Broad Street Danielson, CT 06239

CT Fair Housing Center: CT Fair Housing’s mission is to ensure all people have access to housing. They can help with legal issues pertaining to discrimination and poverty, they provide education and outreach to help people understand their fair housing rights and help with foreclosure prevention.

Home Owner Assistance

There are several programs available in Connecticut that provide financial assistance to homeowners or individuals and families who want to purchase a home.

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) provides below market rate mortgages to qualified first time homebuyers. CHFA has four different programs for qualified buyers.

The US Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA) offers mortgages with 0% down for qualified applicants.

Homeless

United Way 211 CT: You can call 211 or visit www.211ct.org for information and referral services related to health and human services.

Windham Regional No Freeze Project: For those who are in immediate need of assistance, the No Freeze Project is a seasonal no freeze shelter November through April. They also offer a year-round hospitality center that offers access to help in getting housed as well as access to hygienic needs.