The Connecticut Fair Housing Center is a statewide nonprofit civil rights organization working to ensure that all people have equal access to housing opportunities in Connecticut, free from discrimination. The Center investigates housing discrimination claims and can provide no-cost legal assistance and representation to the victims of housing discrimination. We also provide free legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure or unfair lending/mortgage servicing practices. In addition, we offer free foreclosure prevention clinics, trainings on the fair housing laws for residents, housing professionals, social service providers and others. We also publish several free guides and manuals to help Connecticut residents learn about their fair housing rights, their housing options, and preventing home foreclosure. In the state of Connecticut, it is illegal to deny anyone housing (or treat them differently when applying for or living in housing) because of their: -Race or Color -National Origin -Sex -Ancestry -Religion -Presence of Children/Family Status -Disability -Marital Status -Age -Sexual Orientation -Gender Identity or Expression -Legal Source of Income (such as refusing to accept Section 8) -Veteran Status If you have experienced housing discrimination, report it to the Center at www.ctfairhousing.org or (860) 247-4400.