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9 resources in Legal Aid
Community Partners in Action (CPA)
Centralized hub for formerly incarcerated individuals returning to Hartford. Provides basic needs assistance, housing support, substance use and mental health treatment referrals, job readiness training, career development, and peer support groups. Has served over 4,000 individuals.
Free legal services for housing discrimination cases. Sends testers to collect evidence of discrimination, helps file complaints with state and federal agencies. Handles cases involving race, disability, family status, source of income, and other protected classes.
Connecticut Right to Counsel Program
Free experienced lawyers for eligible tenants facing eviction or loss of housing subsidy (Section 8). Part of Connecticut's right to counsel program for tenants.
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Trauma-informed advocacy center for children and families affected by abuse, violence, or exploitation. Connects families to forensic interviews, medical care, advocacy, counseling referrals, and multidisciplinary support.
Greater Hartford Legal Aid, Inc.
Free civil legal services for low-income people and seniors in 24 Greater Hartford towns. Handles housing/eviction, public benefits, family law, immigration, disability, and elder law cases.
Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Free immigration legal services for low-income Hartford-area residents including asylum applications, VAWA petitions, T/U-visa cases, and naturalization assistance.
Connecticut Judicial Branch
State court handling housing-related cases including evictions, housing code violations, and landlord-tenant disputes. Self-help resources available for people without attorneys.
Statewide Legal Services
Legal aid hotline connecting low-income Connecticut residents with free legal assistance. Can tell you if you qualify for a free lawyer and connect you with one in your community.
The Network CT
24/7 domestic violence services including a short-term 15-bed confidential safe house, short-term counseling, support programs, court advocacy, and online resources. Serves individuals and families fleeing domestic violence.
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