CT Right to Counsel - Eviction Defense

Eviction Help CT

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About

Free legal representation for eligible tenants facing eviction or loss of housing subsidy in Connecticut Housing Court. Part of Connecticut's Right to Counsel program.

Call

Downloads a contact file with the name, phone, address, and hours. Open it to add the resource to your contacts.

Hours

Varies

Website

evictionhelpct.org

How to Get Help

Call the Right to Counsel hotline at 1-800-559-1565 or visit evictionhelpct.org; intake staff check eligibility and refer eligible tenants to a lawyer. File an Appearance (form JD-CL-12) as soon as you receive eviction court papers.

Before you go

  • •No office to walk into. Apply by phone or online the day your eviction papers arrive. Court deadlines are tight, so don't wait. Free for eligible tenants.
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