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Time to recognize the human right to housing in Connecticut

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Connecticut residents faced the unthinkable tragedy of potentially losing their homes in the middle of a public health crisis. Even in normal times, over 10,000 Connecticut residents are evicted every year. S.B. 194: An Act Establishing a Right to Housing, which is under consideration in the Connecticut General Assembly, can be the first step to protecting our neighbors who are currently experiencing homelessness or who are unstably housed.