A CT Housing Committee public hearing on a proposed rent cap began at 3 p.m. Tuesday and didn’t end until close to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Ginny Monk
Ginny is CT Mirror's children's issues and housing reporter a Report for America corps member. She covers a range of topics including 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 and covered housing for Hearst Connecticut Media.
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Review of CT baby’s death raises concerns over DCF practices
Recommendations include more transparency, quality assurance, and a voice for child experts on a state opioid settlement committee.
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CT rent cap bill draws hours of testimony, sometimes heated
The CT rent cap bill would cap annual rent hikes at 4% plus the consumer price index, but the debate outlined broader philosophical issues.
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Advocates: Medicaid rates leave CT kids without autism services
Some kids in CT are waiting months for behavioral health autism services. Providers say it’s because HUSKY reimbursement rates are low.
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CT Politics: CT landlords weigh in on proposed motor vehicle property tax repeal
A bill that would eliminate the property tax on motor vehicles got a public hearing Wednesday in the CT Planning and Development Committee.
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Governor’s budget proposes $600M investment in housing
The proposed budget would set aside $600 million for various housing ventures, with a goal to create about 6,400 new affordable units.
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CT foster parents seek ‘bill of rights’ to ensure they’re heard
CT foster parents say they want to be able to tell officials what’s best for the kids in their care, and they want to ensure they’re heard.
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CT to receive $18 million federal grant to address homelessness
The grant will help provide services to people who are living outdoors. The money comes at a time when homelessness is on the rise in CT.
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Housing committee public hearing brings focus to homelessness
Proposed bills would further fund the state’s homeless response system and establish a right to housing in Connecticut.
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CT launches fund to prevent evictions
The program has $12.5 million in combined state and federal dollars to offer rent assistance to people facing evictions in CT.
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GOP proposal could mean significant change to CT affordable housing law
The bill would change what housing is counted as ‘affordable,’ potentially exempting towns from the 8-30g affordable housing law.
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Proposal would encourage housing density near transit stations
Towns that agree to zone for more housing near transit stations would have access to money for infrastructure improvements under the plan.
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Estoy siendo desalojado. ¿A quién puedo contactar para obtener ayuda?
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Recibí un aviso de desalojo de mi arrendador. ¿Ahora qué?
Un aviso de desalojo, o un aviso de desalojo de su arrendador no es lo mismo que una orden judicial de desalojo.
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¿Qué es la Ley McKinney-Vento y qué puede hacer por mis hijos?
La Ley McKinney-Vento es una ley federal. Requiere que todos los niños sin hogar tengan acceso a la educación.