The CT Department of Education recommended that an official hearing in its case with the Killingly School District move forward next month.
Ginny Monk
Ginny, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, is a member of CT Mirror’s investigative team and previously served as the outlet's housing and children’s issues reporter. 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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Report: Despite opt-outs, most CT towns allow accessory dwelling units
Following a 2021 law, many towns that opted out of statewide requirements have passed their own laws, according to a new report.
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More CT towns slowly adopting fair rent commissions
A 2022 law expanded the number of fair rent commissions in Connecticut. Here’s how implementation is going.
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Incumbent Justin Elicker wins New Haven mayoral primary
Elicker’s name will appear on the Working Families Party line as well as the Democratic Party Line in the November election.
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To create more housing, some CT towns turn to old mills
Towns are turning old mills into housing, part of a brownfield remediation plan to alleviate CT’s housing crisis and clean up blight.
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In a first for CT, a landlord has agreed to formally negotiate with a tenant union
A New Haven tenant union signed paperwork to begin negotiations with their landlord, marking a big step for the tenants union movement.
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Lack of affordable housing causing longer shelter stays for homeless, CT advocates say
Connecticut providers say they’re worried about the additional strain on the shelter system, especially as winter approaches.
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There are fewer houses for sale in CT. Here’s why.
Many are struggling to buy a home in Connecticut as supply dwindles. Others are hesitant to move because of high interest rates.
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Advocates laud ‘radical change’ in children’s mental health care
Four new Urgent Crisis Centers in Connecticut aim to get children in crisis connected quickly with care and avoid long waiting lists.
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Affordable housing developer makes first foray into CT
The Manchester property is 100% affordable, and the company is doing deferred maintenance as well as environmental upgrades.
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They found lead in their apartment complex. But who is responsible?
The former mill received a myriad of state and federal funding, leaving residents wondering how this could have happened.
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Plan to support housing in small CT cities gets legislative OK
The federally funded program helps preserve housing in small cities in Connecticut. The state has about $13.9 million in this plan.
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Kids’ crisis centers are opening, but who’s going to pay for it?
The centers, meant to address children’s mental health needs, were started with one-time ARPA money. Advocates say they need recurring funds.
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Urgent centers for kids’ mental health crises open in CT
The four centers are in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury and New London, officials said Wednesday. They’re open for walk-in, outpatient care.
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Report: Homelessness in CT increased for second year in a row
Experts attribute the rise to sustained fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Evictions are increasing as well, and rents are rising.