
They’ll be matched with a case manager who can apply for the rental assistance program. Jobseekers can register for CareerConneCT online. We are excited to announce that the United Way of West Central Connecticut will again host its 21st Annual Community.

Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply. “I think paying someone’s rent while they’re in workforce training so that they don’t have to drive for Uber or work a third job in order to pay their rent can help push them away from that brink of eviction,” Marmolejo said. Email or call our Public and Indian Housing Information Resource Center toll-free at (800) 955-2232. I am thrilled to join Governor Lamont, Commissioner Mosquera-Bruno, and the entire Connecticut. The two programs are likely to have some overlap in participants - people who are struggling may also participate in the state’s workforce training, officials said. Representative John Larson (CT-01) said, The rental assistance Congress passed in the American Rescue Plan was critical to keeping people in their homes at the height of the pandemic, including nearly 50,000 households right here in our state. “Housing and workforce are a natural pairing, and making rental assistance stipends available as part of this job training program will remove some of the barriers that prevent people from fully participating in the workforce,” Lamont said in a statement. The program works with Connecticut employers who are looking to hire.

CareerConneCT trains people in skills so they can join job sectors such as manufacturing, information technology and health care, among other fields.
