Land and Environment

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• CDBG Small Cities

  Through the CDBG-Small Cities Program, the state provides funding and technical support to municipalities with populations of less than 50,000 for projects that achieve local community, affordable housing, and economic development objectives, principally benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.  

  Agency: Department of Housing

• CT Housing Search

  Property owners and those seeking apartments can list and peruse rental housing available anywhere in the state free of charge. Resources also are available for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities looking for housing.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Annual Funding Schedule

  The Department of Housing posts a schedule of funding rounds at the beginning of each fiscal year to provide a predictable timetable of the agency's funding for developers, public housing authorities, municipalities and other interested parties seeking funding to construct new affordable housing or preserve existing affordable housing.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• Security Deposit Guarantee Program

  The Security Deposit Guarantee Program provides a guarantee to landlords for up to two month's rent rather than an actual cash payment for eligible individuals and family seeking to obtain rental housing.

  Agency: Department of Housing

• File a Housing Discrimination Complaint

  Residents who think they were discriminated against while seeking and applying for housing can submit a complaint to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. Access filing complaints forms and descriptions of various types of discriminations.

  Agency: Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

• The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

  Station scientists are committed to improving agricultural productivity, environmental quality and the well being of the population.

  Agency: Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

• The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Publications

  Find all CAES current and past publications, booklets, brochures, flyers, and more.  

  Agency: Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

• Connecticut Siting Council

  The Connecticut Siting Council has legal jurisdiction over the siting of power facilities, transmission lines, hazardous wastes facilities, telecommunications towers, and other types of infrastructures. 

  Agency: Connecticut Siting Council

• Inspection and Regulation Contacts

  Members of the public concerned about the enforcement of laws connected to milk safety and with domestic animal control, population control, importation and health issues, as well as rabies and West Nile Virus containment, can find contact information for employees in those areas.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Grants and Loans

  The state lists grants and loans available from the Department of Agriculture that include grants for farm transitions and controlling a feral cat population.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Farmland Preservation Program

  Agriculture is one of the state's most vital businesses. To protect this industry, the Department of Agriculture (DOAG) offers a voluntary program that preserves farmland by placing a permanent restriction on all non-agricultural usage. Get more information about how the program works and read about the application process.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

  Mothers who receive benefits through the federal Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program and senior citizens who qualify can use state-issued checks to purchase produce at farmers' markets.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Public Drinking Water

  Drinking water treatment, monitoring and source protection and consumer education are used to ensure the quality and adequacy of our public drinking water sources. Information is available for consumers and public water systems.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Farmers’ Markets

  Residents seeking fresh, locally grown produce can find a list of the more than 100 farmers' markets across the state. A crop availability calendar lets shoppers know what produce is available during a particular season.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Farm to School

  School systems can sign up to serve more state-produced fruits, vegetables, protein and milk products in their cafeterias and for snacks through the Farm to School program.  Farmers in the program gain new markets and children have access to fresher, more healthful foods.   

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture