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Housing & Shelter · Connecticut · Free

Federal housing assistance hub. Section 8, public housing, homeless services in every state. Useful for trans women of color facing the highest rates of housing instability and violence in shelters. Most LGBTQ+ shelters accept walk-ins for intake; bring ID and any medications. Section 8 vouchers can be ported across cities — useful for fleeing hostile environments while keeping subsidy. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Connecticut residents and the people supporting them.

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