The report says CT lacks enough affordable housing, with many people spending too much on rent or a mortgage and limited to living in cities.
Ginny Monk
Ginny is CT Mirror's children's issues and housing reporter. She covers a variety of topics ranging from child welfare to affordable housing and zoning. 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, and juvenile justice on the investigations team. 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.
Posted inHuman Services
Autopsy confirms ‘Mimi’ Torres-García’s cause of death was starvation
The autopsy confirmed the 11-year-old’s death was caused by child abuse and starvation. She weighed only 27 pounds, the report said,
Posted inInvestigations
A CT DMV task force was asked to develop towing reforms. As deadline looms, members struggle to agree.
The group was part of a legislative overhaul prompted by a CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation that found the state’s laws favored towing companies.
Posted inHuman Services
Two families, one child: the case that reshaped foster parents’ rights in Connecticut
Her father implored DCF officials to help him get her back. Her foster parents battled to adopt her. The case landed at the state Supreme Court.
Posted inHousing
Lamont signs H.B. 8002 into law, finalizing controversial housing bill
Gov. Ned Lamont ended months of controversy and speculation Wednesday when he signed a new version of a bill he vetoed this past summer.
Posted inHousing
CT sues Trump administration over HUD housing funding changes
CT joined a lawsuit over what Attorney General William Tong called ‘nonsensical, ridiculous conditions’ on housing assistance funding.
Posted inInvestigations
Connecticut DMV fires employee who made thousands selling towed cars
Investigators found the longtime employee traded favors with a towing company to purchase vehicles at a steep discount, according to a termination letter.
Posted inHuman Services
Share your story: How is the loss of SNAP benefits affecting you?
If you’re concerned about losing SNAP benefits amid shifting federal policy, we want to hear from you. Fill out this form to reach our staff.
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Qué saber sobre el proyecto de ley de vivienda de CT aprobado en sesión extraordinaria
El objetivo del Proyecto de Ley 8002 es facilitar la construcción de más viviendas en Connecticut. Esto es lo que debe saber.
Posted inHousing
CT United Way seeks donations for homelessness prevention fund
The United Way of Central and Northeastern CT is seeking donations for a cash assistance fund to prevent people from becoming homeless.
Posted inGovernment
DMV commissioner proposes simplifying sale process of towed cars
Tony Guerrera called his proposal a compromise between tow companies and advocates, but they say it wouldn’t protect vehicle owners enough.
Posted inCT Mirror Explains
What to know about the CT housing bill passed in special session
The House and Senate approved the wide-ranging housing bill to replace a similar bill that Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed after the regular session.
Posted inHousing
Housing bill gets final approval from CT Senate in special session
Housing has long been a politically charged issue in Connecticut and one of the issues that most divides Republicans and Democrats.
Posted inHousing
New CT housing bill passes House during special session
The bill is a compromise between lawmakers, local leaders and Gov. Ned Lamont after he vetoed a major housing bill during session this year.
Posted inHousing
New housing bill cuts requirements in favor of opt-ins, strikes ‘fair share’
The replacement for HB 5002, which Lamont vetoed in June, uses opt-in measures and incentives for more housing and strikes ‘fair share’