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Ginny is CT Mirror's children's issues and housing reporter and a Report for America corps member. 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.

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A sign on The Village for Families and Children directs traffic toward the newly opened urgent crisis center.
Posted inHealth

Urgent centers for kids’ mental health crises open in CT

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk August 2, 2023 @ 4:03 pmAugust 2, 2023 @ 4:04 pm

The four centers are in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury and New London, officials said Wednesday. They’re open for walk-in, outpatient care.

Makeshift beds under the highway in the north end of Hartford. (photo by Jose Vega)
Posted inHousing

Report: Homelessness in CT increased for second year in a row

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk August 1, 2023 @ 4:27 pmAugust 1, 2023 @ 4:27 pm

Experts attribute the rise to sustained fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Evictions are increasing as well, and rents are rising.

Posted inHousing

CT tenants union formalizes, aims for more political influence

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk July 31, 2023 @ 5:49 pmJuly 31, 2023 @ 5:49 pm

The tenants group has elected officers and adopted a constitution, opening them up to hold more organized power at the state legislature.

Posted inHousing

CT affordable housing group meets for first time after legislative session

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk July 31, 2023 @ 2:36 pmJuly 31, 2023 @ 2:37 pm

The group was established during the last legislative session to look into solutions to Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis.

Posted inHealth

Report: Fentanyl, unsafe sleep major factors in baby and toddler deaths in CT

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk July 25, 2023 @ 4:28 pmJuly 26, 2023 @ 9:29 am

A new report from the Office of the Child Advocate details causes of death for young children in Connecticut over the past couple of years.

Boxes and furniture sit on wooden pallets in a warehouse.
Posted inHousing

Does CT’s lack of affordable housing contribute to its eviction rate?

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk July 18, 2023 @ 2:27 pmJuly 19, 2023 @ 3:10 pm

A new report tied evictions in CT to a lack of housing, noting landlords can charge more during a housing shortage. But it offered solutions.

Posted inHousing

CT didn’t pass zoning reform in 2023. What about next year?

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk July 5, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 5, 2023 @ 3:03 pm

After a session without statewide zoning reform, lawmakers are considering what they can accomplish next year.

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As CT rent costs rise, tenants plan next steps for push to cap increases

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk July 2, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 1, 2023 @ 12:35 pm

Many CT renters are unable to keep up with rising rents, but tenant union organizers are planning next steps in their movement to cap costs.

Seth Varin, right, sits with other Killingly residents after giving a public comment to support a free mental health clinic. "I believe you are missing out on a great opportunity to save lives," Varin said.
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Killingly parents claim students still lack mental health care access

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk June 23, 2023 @ 12:17 pmJune 23, 2023 @ 2:16 pm

Killingly parents say services at a new mental health center haven’t started and several school mental health positions are vacant.

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CT attorney general appoints special counsel to protect abortion access

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk June 21, 2023 @ 4:57 pmJune 21, 2023 @ 7:14 pm

The announcement comes just before the Dobbs decision anniversary. The ruling allowed states to decide whether to allow abortions.

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New legislation could change CT renters’ rights. Here’s how

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk June 20, 2023 @ 2:25 pmJune 20, 2023 @ 4:40 pm

New rights include protections for LGBTQ people, late fee limits and pre-occupancy walk-through requirements. Here’s what you need to know.

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2023 Kids Count report: Where does CT rank in child well-being?

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk June 14, 2023 @ 5:00 amJune 13, 2023 @ 7:32 pm

CT dropped by two rankings in the annual report, which looks at education, health, economic well-being, and family and community.

Gisandra Bermudez, left, stands beside a fence waiting for her turn to enter the UniteCT bus in Waterbury. Bermudez said she stayed unemployed during the pandemic partially because she didn't want to increase a chance to expose her three young sons to COVID-19 by going to work.
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CT expanding rental assistance, offering help with eviction costs

Avatar photo by Ginny Monk June 13, 2023 @ 2:33 pmJune 13, 2023 @ 6:13 pm

The new programs offer rent aid to participants in the state’s workforce training program and some moving assistance money.

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The disabled have had long waits for services. That could change

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Keith M. Phaneuf and Ginny Monk June 11, 2023 @ 5:00 amJune 12, 2023 @ 12:22 pm

Waiting lists have plagued CT’s disabled for years. Advocates hope latest effort to aid those with developmental disabilities isn’t a one-off.

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Lawmakers send $7.5B bipartisan bond package to Lamont’s desk

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Keith M. Phaneuf and Ginny Monk June 7, 2023 @ 11:16 pmJune 8, 2023 @ 12:00 am

The General Assembly OK’d a $7.5 billion two-year bond deal that invests in transportation, housing, higher education and school construction.

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