The program saved CT millions of dollars and helped thousands of people avoid eviction, according to a report. It’s also at risk of ending.
Ginny Monk
Ginny is CT Mirror’s housing and children’s issues reporter. She covers a range of topics, from affordable housing and zoning to child welfare. Ginny grew up in Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas’ Lemke School of Journalism in 2017. She began her career at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette where she covered housing, homelessness, juvenile justice, and investigations. Along the way Ginny was awarded a 2019 Data Fellowship through the Annenberg Center for Health Journalism at the University of Southern California. She moved to Connecticut in 2021 and covered housing for Hearst CT.
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CT city mayors, school superintendents want state to boost funding by $545M
Mayors and superintendents in CT’s five largest cities said they need more money to educate their large numbers of high-need students.
Posted inPolitics
CT House, Senate Dems highlight priorities in rare joint conference
It’s uncommon for the CT House and Senate to announce joint plans. But on Monday they did, naming education and housing as 2025 priorities.
Posted inHousing
CT lawmakers file legislation to clarify mobile home sale law
The bill aims to address a loophole in a law regarding mobile home park resident associations and offer additional protections to residents.
Posted inHousing
CT homeless service providers want $33.5 million in state budget
More than 5,000 people are experiencing homelessness in CT. Shelters say they need the state to help.
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El DMV y los principales legisladores de Connecticut prometen revisar las leyes de remolque
Los planes para reformar las leyes de remolque en la sesión legislativa de este año siguen a una investigación de The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica que descubrió que los remolcadores pueden vender los autos tan solo 15 días después de recogerlos.
Posted inHousing
Zoning, homelessness, eviction reform on 2025 CT legislative agenda
Connecticut lawmakers’ housing priorities are a reprise of agendas they’ve considered in past sessions — with a couple of new ideas.
Posted inEspañol
El DMV de Connecticut permite que las compañías remolcadoras vendan los vehículos que recogen en tan solo 15 días
Estas ventas han afectado sobre todo a las personas de bajos ingresos, quienes han perdido su empleo al no poder recuperar sus vehículos.
Posted inInvestigations
Connecticut DMV and top lawmakers vow to review towing laws
Plans to reform towing laws in the 2025 legislative session follow a CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation that found people’s cars can be sold just 15 days after they’re towed.
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Gone in 15 days: How the Connecticut DMV allows tow companies to sell people’s cars
The sales have particularly affected low-income people, who have lost jobs after they were unable to get their cars back.
Posted inInvestigations
Has your car been towed in Connecticut? Share your story and help us investigate.
The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica need your help to investigate towing practices in CT. We’d like to hear from you if your car was towed.
Posted inEspañol
¿Han remolcado su vehículo en Connecticut? Comparta su historia y ayúdenos a investigar.
The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica, un medio noticioso nacional, necesitan su ayuda para investigar las prácticas de las compañías de grúas de Connecticut.
Posted inHousing
New Haven to host national YIMBYtown conference in September
The gathering, which expects more than 500 attendees, solidifies CT advocates as leaders in the national conversation around housing reform.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
BEST OF 2024: For Milford Horror, anywhere can become a movie theater
Milford Horror is a group of horror movie fans who watch them in places like a church or the woods. Their first screening drew nearly 100 people.
Posted inGovernment
CT child advocate report finds more work needed to ensure safety
A report following the high-profile deaths of two young children in CT recommended a slew of changes at state agencies, including DCF.
