Los $11 millones y $1.5 millones de un programa estatal de banco de alquiler, tendrán como objetivo evitar los desalojos.
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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CT expanding supportive housing for adults with disabilities
State funding to build housing for adults with intellectual disabilities began in 2017, but many units are only now becoming available.
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CT residential facility negligent in sexual assault of girl, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit claims the Village for Families and Children in Hartford allowed an 11-year-old girl to be alone with a teen boy who assaulted her.
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New rent assistance funds will go to stop evictions already underway
The latest influx of money to Connecticut’s rental assistance program, UniteCT, will help prevent evictions at court mediations.
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Jahana Hayes ekes out victory over George Logan in CT’s 5th District race
Hayes has received a high enough percentage of votes to avoid a recount, the CT Secretary of the State’s office said Wednesday night.
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Killingly school board chair claims CT official lied; demands apology
Board of ed chair Norm Ferron decried ‘wild claims’ from CT officials investigating Killingly’s rejection of a school mental health clinic.
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CT will conduct formal inquiry into Killingly school board
The CT board of education unanimously approved an inquiry into school board’s denial of a mental health clinic at Killingly High School.
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Report: Killingly ‘failed’ to address students’ mental health needs
CT officials want an inquiry after the Killingly board of education rejected a proposed grant-based mental health center at the high school.
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Federal law expands access to mental health care for young people
Federal money designed to help connect CT youth with mental health professionals comes amid a national youth mental health crisis.
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CT rent assistance program receives another $11 million in funding
Connecticut’s rental aid program, UniteCT, has received an additional $11 million from the federal government for tenants in need.
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CT homeless population rises for first time in years
Experts attributed the rise to Connecticut’s lack of affordable, vacant housing units and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Study: Room to improve in Fairfield County affordable housing plans
Some towns in southwestern CT have strong plans for improving affordable housing, but others have room for improvement, a new study found.
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CT parents, students call for school anti-racism policies
Following the George Floyd protests of 2020, Connecticut parents and students say schools need clear policies to address racist incidents.
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Bob Stefanowski calls for repeal of 8-30g, CT’s affordable housing law
The Republican candidate for governor argued the law “simply hasn’t worked” and said the state should work with towns on affordable housing.
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Fighting back: How some CT tenants are organizing to improve their housing
At least five tenants unions have formed in Connecticut to help renters address issues like maintenance problems, rent raises and evictions.