Connecticut State Department of Housing

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Security Deposit Guarantee Program

 

The purpose of the Security Deposit Guarantee Program (SDG) is to provide a guarantee to landlords for up to two month’s rent for a security deposit, to program eligible consumers who are documented as chronically homeless or who are coming out of shelters.  All referrals must come from the Coordinated Access Network (CAN). The program is also open to individuals that participate in the Mobility Program through Section 8.

The Security Deposit Guarantee Program is a program offered by the Department of Housing.  The goal of the program is to prevent homelessness by providing consumers the means to obtain permanent housing with a security deposit guarantee.

 

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   

All claims will be verified and processed n the order in which they are received. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the process.