Affordable Housing Contact Information
Affordable Rental Housing (Families, Singles, Seniors)
See Affordable Housing Contact Information above.
Mortgage Assistance Hotline
If homeowner has a mortgage delinquency, CT has a mortgage assistance hotline: (877) 472-8313.
Affordable Home Repairs
Habitat for Humanity of NW CT (860) 435-4747
PO Box 1, Salisbury, CT 06068
www.habitatnwct.org
Chore Service [minor home repairs] (860) 435-9177
Rebuilding Together:
PO Box544, Bantam, CT 06750
(203) 240-9666:
www.rebuildinglitchfieldcounty.org
A national non-profit organization that can provide necessary repairs, improvements and modifications to existing homes, free of charge, to low-income home-owners who are unable to do the work themselves. Towns covered: Goshen, Litchfield, Warren and Kent.
Retirement/Residential/Long Term Care Homes
Canaan
Geer Village (860) 824-8133;
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation
(860) 824-3800
Salisbury
Noble Horizons (860) 435-9851
Provides rental housing, Residential Care Home, Rest Homes with Nursing Supervision and Chronic and Convalescent Nursing Home.
Sharon
Sharon Healthcare (860) 364-1002
Elderly – Senior Subsidized Housing
Housing for seniors, age 62 and older. Must be able to live alone and meet income requirements.
Canaan:
Wangum Village (860) 824-0521
Beckley House (860) 824-7884 beckleyhouse@emchm.org
Kent – Templeton Farm (860) 927-4000
Cornwall – Bonney Brook (860) 619-8194
Norfolk – Meadowbrook (860) 542-5470
Independent Living: Making Homes Accessible
https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/home-modification-for-disability/
This website gives an overview of how much some types of renovations cost, tips on where to find help to pay for remodeling projects and expert advice about what types of projects make sense. Those who don’t want to deal with renovations or find the task is beyond their economic means can still find help to live independently through other resources such as rental assistance in homes designed for people with disabilities.
Path To Homeownership Guide Website
https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/homeownership-assistance/
This website is a guide to homeownership including low down payment mortgages and mortgage assistance programs backed by state and federal agencies. This guide is a starting point for buyers who want to own a home but lack the cash to do so in the conventional way.
Guide to Home Loans for People with Disabilities
https://www.thesimpledollar.com/home-ownership-for-people-with-disabilities/
This guide offers a comprehensive overview of resources and opportunities that can help you overcome the financial challenges that stand between you and homeownership. Whether you’re in the market for a new home or you’re a first-time buyer this guide has information you need to get past those obstacles.
Homeownership Counseling, Education & Foreclosure Prevention
Housing Development Fund- (203) 969-1830 or www.hdf-ct.org
Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program: Community Action Agency- (860) 832-9438
Down payment Assistance Programs
Housing Development Fund- (203) 969-1830 or www.hdf-ct.org
HDF is a HUD-Certified counseling and lending agency, particularly for first time home-buyer.
USDA Rural Housing Programs (860) 688-7725
Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury (203) 753-1896 or www.nhswaterbury.org
They have good counselors.
Legal Help
Statewide Legal Services (800) 453-3320 www.ctlawhelp.org
Emergency One Time Assistance
Neighbor–to–Neighbor Fund: provides emergency one time assistance for local residents who are in economic distress. Neighbor-to-Neighbor makes small grants (generally around $500) to help those with overdue utilities, medical bills, short-term housing costs, and transportation problems. Interested individuals should contact their town’s social service provider
Accessory Apartment Program
The HousingUs Accessory Apartment Program– assists homeowners through the process of creating an apartment in their homes or on their property- from design to permitting and tenant selection. For more information visit www.housingus.org.
Homeownership Programs
The organizations below provide opportunities for affordable homeownership for moderate income families and can be contacted directly for more information.
Cornwall Housing Corporation
PO Box 174, Cornwall, CT 06753
Contact: Maggie Cooley (860) 672-6251
http://www.cornwallhousingcorporation.com
Foundation for Norfolk Living
PO Box 2, Norfolk, CT 06058
Contact: Lou Barbagallo (860) 542-5395
Goshen Housing Trust, Inc.
59 Torrington Road, Goshen, CT 06756
(203) 699-9335
Habitat for Humanity (NW CT chapter)
(860) 435-4747
www.habitatnwct.org
Kent Affordable Housing
PO Box 265, Kent, CT 06757
info@kentaffordablehousing.org (860) 927-5022
Salisbury Housing Trust
24 Main Street, PO Box 52, Salisbury, CT 06068
www.salisburyhousingtrust.org
Sharon Ridge Apartments
(860) 364-1372