As winter approaches, lawmakers say the homelessness response system in Connecticut desperately needs more money.
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Stories about buying and renting a home in Connecticut: Zoning laws, evictions, affordable housing and housing discrimination.
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Report: Despite opt-outs, most CT towns allow accessory dwelling units
Following a 2021 law, many towns that opted out of statewide requirements have passed their own laws, according to a new report.
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More CT towns slowly adopting fair rent commissions
A 2022 law expanded the number of fair rent commissions in Connecticut. Here’s how implementation is going.
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To create more housing, some CT towns turn to old mills
Towns are turning old mills into housing, part of a brownfield remediation plan to alleviate CT’s housing crisis and clean up blight.
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In a first for CT, a landlord has agreed to formally negotiate with a tenant union
A New Haven tenant union signed paperwork to begin negotiations with their landlord, marking a big step for the tenants union movement.
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Lack of affordable housing causing longer shelter stays for homeless, CT advocates say
Connecticut providers say they’re worried about the additional strain on the shelter system, especially as winter approaches.
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CT Mirror reporter wins national award for series on evictions
CT Mirror Reporter Ginny Monk received the Insight Award for Explanatory Journalism on Wednesday during the 2023 Nonprofit News Awards.
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There are fewer houses for sale in CT. Here’s why.
Many are struggling to buy a home in Connecticut as supply dwindles. Others are hesitant to move because of high interest rates.
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Affordable housing developer makes first foray into CT
The Manchester property is 100% affordable, and the company is doing deferred maintenance as well as environmental upgrades.
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They found lead in their apartment complex. But who is responsible?
The former mill received a myriad of state and federal funding, leaving residents wondering how this could have happened.
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New leader takes helm at CT homelessness organization
Sarah Fox, the new head of the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, takes over at a time when homelessness is increasing.
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Plan to support housing in small CT cities gets legislative OK
The federally funded program helps preserve housing in small cities in Connecticut. The state has about $13.9 million in this plan.
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Hartford flooding fund opens to applicants on Sept. 1
Residents of Hartford’s North End plagued by long-term flooding issues can start applying on Sept. 1 for financial relief.
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Report: Homelessness in CT increased for second year in a row
Experts attribute the rise to sustained fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Evictions are increasing as well, and rents are rising.
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CT tenants union formalizes, aims for more political influence
The tenants group has elected officers and adopted a constitution, opening them up to hold more organized power at the state legislature.