Security Deposit Guarantee Program

The Department of Housing is running two programs for security deposit assistance, the Moving Assistance Program through UniteCT and the Security Deposit Guarantee Program. 

Department of Housing also hosts program called the UniteCT Moving Assistance Program, which provides eligible tenants up to 2 months' worth of security deposit assistance. To learn more about the program, visit https://portal.ct.gov/DOH/DOH/Programs/UniteCT-Moving-Assistance-Program
THE SECURITY DEPOSIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM IS NOT AN ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED, AVAILABLE ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND MEET PROGRAM CRITERIA.Claims:

DOH will guarantee payment of the signed agreed-upon, security deposit, in part or in whole, if the tenant moves out of the apartment and there is any damage caused by the tenant which requires repair, or if the tenant owes back rent. The landlord must submit a claim for payment within 45 days after the tenant moves out of the unit.

Send the following information to Karin Motta at Karin.motta@ct.gov or mail to DOH, 2nd floor, 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106:

1) Tenant name and address
2) Landlord name and address
3) Reason for claim