Yale University | Offices of Graduate Housing

The following links are provided to help you settle into your new life in New Haven and the surrounding areas. Endorsements or recommendations of any particular service are not made by Yale University. This is not an exhaustible list, and we encourage you to do your own additional research.

New Haven and Its Surrounding Areas

City of New Haven Web Site
Includes information on New Haven neighborhoods, local transportation, and more.
www.cityofnewhaven.com

State of Connecticut Web Site
Includes information on cities, schools, and more.
www.ct.gov

Yale Parking & Transit
http://www.yale.edu/parkingandtransit/

Safety

Yale University Police
EMERGENCY: 911 (Off-campus)
111 (On-campus, blue phones)
Non-emergency: (203) 432-4400
New Haven Police Department (Front Desk): (203) 946-6255 or 6256

Utility Companies

United Illuminating (Electricity)
www.uinet.com/
1-800-722-5584

Southern Connecticut Gas Company
www.soconngas.com
1-800-659-8299

AT & T/SBC (Telephone)
www.ATT.sbc.com
1-800-453-7638

Comcast (Cable, Internet)
www.comcast.com
1-800-COMCAST

Tenant and Landlord Rights & Responsibilities

Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants in Connecticuthttp://www.jud.state.ct.us/publications/hm031.pdf
An online handbook published by the state of Connecticut. You can learn about your basic rights as a tenant or landlord, as well as the different legal services available in the state.

Connecticut Landlord/Tenant FAQ Page
http://www.jud.state.ct.us/faq/landlord.html

Landlord-Tenant Dictionary
http://realestate.findlaw.com/landlord/landlord-overview/tenant-overview-dictionary.html

Legal Assistance

Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities www.state.ct.us/chro/
You may file a complaint here if you feel you’ve been discriminated against in your housing search.

New Haven Legal Assistance Association
(203) 946-4811

Lawyer Referral Service, New Haven County
(203) 562-5750

Professional Movers & Storage

123 Movers www.123movers.com
ABF: U-Pack Moving www.upack.com
New Haven Self-Storage
Amodio Self-Storit
Public Storage

Other

Voter Registration http://www.sots.ct.gov/ElectionsServices/Elecform.html?ctportalPNavCtr=|27616|#45174

Vehicle Registration, Driver’s Licenses, State I.D. cards http://www.ct.gov/dmv/taxonomy/ct_taxonomy.asp?DLN=27862&dmvNav=|27862|

Address Change
United States Postal Service https://moversguide.usps.com/?referral=USPS

CT Department of Motor Vehicles http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=825&q=245412