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Take action
Small steps add up. Pick one to start today.
Write a complaint letter to your landlord
Fill in your information and get a formal letter based on Connecticut tenant law. Print, mail, or email it.
Report a code violation
Call Hartford 311 or file online to request a housing inspection for unsafe conditions.
Get free legal help
Greater Hartford Legal Aid and CT Fair Housing Center help tenants with evictions, repairs, and discrimination — free.
Recover your security deposit
Your landlord must return your deposit — with interest — within 21 days of your written request. We'll generate the letter.
Call 211 for housing help
Rental assistance, shelter, eviction prevention, utility help — any time, day or night.
Know your rights as a tenant
Plain-language guide to repairs, deposits, eviction rules, and your right to complain without retaliation.
Contact your city council member
Tell your elected official what's happening in your building. Find yours by address.
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