Energy Assistance & Other Community Resources
The following resources are available to help you.
Resource | Is this a loan or a grant? | Description | Address | Phone | Website |
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Homefront | Grant | Free home repairs are provided for low-income homeowners, with focus on the neediest. Repairs may include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and wheelchair ramps. | 88 Hamilton Ave. Stamford, CT 06902 | (800) 887-HOPE (4673) | homefrontprogram.org |
Corporation for Independent Living | Home rehabilitation for handicapped accessibility. | 157 Charter Oak Ave. Hartford, CT 06106 | (860) 563-6011 | cil.org | |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority | Loan | 1. First-time home buyer assistance. 2. Emergency mortgage assistance. 3. Foreclosure prevention resources. | 999 West Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067 | (860) 721-9501 (844) CT1-HOME | chfa.org |
Connecticut Children’s Healthy Homes Program | If your home was built before 1978, you may qualify for an inspection and financial assistance to improve your living conditions. | 282 Washington St. Hartford, CT 06106 | (860) 837-6234 | connecticutchildrens.org/ healthyhomes | |
Capital for Change (C4C) | Low interest / Deferred loans | A variety of programs and services to help people purchase homes and keep housing safe, efficient, and affordable. C4C offers energy efficiency loan programs, mortgage assistance, and repair loan programs for home buyers and owners. | 10 Alexander Dr. Wallingford, CT 06492 | (860) 233-5165 | capitalforchange.org |
EnergizeCT | Electric bill loan | Energize Connecticut helps you save energy with rebates, financing, and services for energy efficiency and clean energy improvements. | (877) WISE USE 947-3873 | energizeCT.com | |
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | Help for low-income households with their home energy bills. Available November 1 through April 30. Homeowners and renters may apply. | (800) 842-1132 | benefits.gov/benefit/1552 | ||
Community Renewal Team (CRT) | Help to pay heating bills for low- and middle-income renters and homeowners. Available November 1 through March 31. | (860) 560-5800 (800) 798-3805 | crtct.org | ||
Habitat for Humanity | Loan | A Brush with Kindness is a program that assists low-income families to repair and renovate their home so families can continue to live in a safe, decent house. The focus is on assisting the elderly, veteran families, and those with limited mobility. | 780 Windsor St. Hartford, CT | (860) 541-2210 | hartfordhabitat.org |
North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA) | Grant | NCAAA provides resources to help the elderly, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. | 151 New Park Ave. Hartford, CT 06106 | (860) 724-6443 (800) 994-9422 | ncaaact.org |
Capital Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) | Grant | Homeowners suffering from crumbling foundations can get reimbursed for core testing or visual inspections of their foundations. | 241 Main St. 4th Floor Hartford, CT 06106 | (860) 724-4277 | foundationtesting.org |
CT Green Bank | Loan | CT Green Bank offers loans for energy improvements or solar leases for low- to moderate-income homeowners. | 845 Brook St. Rocky Hill, CT 06067 | (860) 257-2897 (860) 563-0015 | ctgreenbank.com/ programs/homeowners/ |