East Shore District Health Department

East Shore District Health Department

Serving Branford, East Haven, and North Branford

Property Search

Access land record information

Beach Water Testing

Beach water testing results and closure information for the 2025 season

Event Calendar

See what’s coming up

Housing Resources

Housing Resources

Americares Homefront
Tel: 1-800-877-4673

Branford Income-Based Housing. 

CHFA Low-rate mortgages, down payment loans, Urban Rehab funds, Reverse Annuities Mortgage. Home ownership, foreclosure prevention, rental housing. Tel: (860) 721-9501 ext. 2019

BH Care Outreach Assistance
3rd Tuesday of every month from 12pm to 1pm

Christian Community Action  Serves families & individuals in crisis Tel: (203) 777-7848

Community Renewal Team (CRT)
Tel: (860) 560-5600

Capital for Housing (CHIF)
Low interest loan to pay for insulation, energy conservation measures, heating improvements, and renewable resource improvements for your home.
Tel: 1-800-992-3665

CT Department of Social Services Housing Assistance Program List.   List of housing services & programs throughout the state

Elm City Communities- Housing Authority of New Haven.  Affordable housing, low-income housing tax credit programs, housing choice vouchers etc.  Tel: 203-498-8800

Equal Housing Opportunity Tel: (860) 233-5165

Habitat for Humanity
Interest free loans for qualifying home purchasers
Tel: (203) 785-0794

Home ownership Preservation Foundation
Tel: 1-800-955-4673

Housing Authority of the City of New Haven
Instructions for the Certification form for Applicants
Tel: (203) 498-8800

Housing Repairs in Spanish

Housing Repairs in English

HUD Section 8/RAP Housing
Tel: (203) 757-1138 or Tel: (203) 387-4637 (New Haven office)

Interfaith Housing
Sliding scale apartment housing for working persons and family
Tel: (203) 562-4514

Liberty Community Services. Supportive housing & services for those in need Tel: (203) 495-7600

Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance
Independent national non-profit providing financial education
Tel: 1-877-472-8313

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven. Revitalization of New Haven’s neighborhoods through affordable housing, financial coaching & homebuyer education. Tel: (203) 562-0598

New Reach
Provides emergency shelter services, supportive housing, basic needs and clinical services. All emergency housing requests must go through 2-1-1 for intake.
Tel: (203) 492-4866

Property Tax Relief and Rent Rebate
Tel: (203) 484-6013

Renters’ Rebate Program. Provides reimbursements to elderly or disabled renters in need Tel: 860.418.6377

Rural Repair and Rehab Loans and Grants-USDA
Loans and grants to very low-income homeowners to repair, improve, modernize, or remove health and safety hazards.

State of CT BRS
Independent living provides funding to modify housing for people with disabilities
Tel: (860) 563-6011

West Haven Housing Authority Application
Tel: (203) 934-8671

What is a Healthy Home?
Tel: (860) 509-7299

United Way Housing Choice Voucher Program

Youth Continuum  Emergency, residential & community services for homeless & at-risk youth & young adults. Tel: 203-508-5308