Community action agency for Central Naugatuck Valley, Litchfield Hills, and greater Meriden provides community based services for economically disadvantaged people to promote self sufficiency and economic independence.

Services for individuals.

Elegibility:

• Must be experiencing a non-recurring, unexpected, documentable hardship; Resident of Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Berlin, Bethlehem, Cheshire, Colebrook, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Hartford, Norfolk, Prospect, Southbury, Southington, Thomaston, Torrington, Wallingford, Waterbury, Watertown, Winchester/Winsted, Wolcott, Woodbury;
• For financial assistance applicant must have received a notice to quit;
• People who are behind in rent but do not yet have a notice to quit are eligible for mediation services only;
• Must have income; Income must be at or below 60% of the state median income;
• Monthly rent/mortgage cannot exceed 60% of gross monthly income;
• Must be able to pay the next month s rent; Other restrictions may apply.

HPRP provides funding to assist families and individuals who are at imminent risk of homelessness.

Must be "imminently at risk of becoming literally homeless within the next 6-15 days":

*Being evicted within 6-15 days from private dwelling (own home, or family/friend s home), OR

*Being discharged from an institution in which the person has been a resident for more than 30 consecutive days, OR

*Living in housing that has been condemned by housing officials and is no longer considered habitable, OR

*Fleeing a domestic violence housing situation.

IN ADDITION TO ONE OF THE ABOVE:

*No appropriate housing options have been identified, and

*The person lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in their existing housing.

NOTE:

If literally homeless or imminently homelessness (within 5 days), refer to homeless shelter.

Hours of operation:

M-F: 8am-5pm Cannot apply more than once in any 18 month period