What’s happening in this liberal suburb is a reflection of land-use decisions playing out in wealthy suburbs across the state.
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HUD ‘perpetuating segregation,’ Hartford families claim in lawsuit
The policies that keep poor residents in impoverished areas are the subject of a lawsuit filed by 10 local families.
Posted inHousing
In recovering urban areas, homeownership makes all the difference
Five years ago, the neighborhood was largely blighted. Now, a playground sits on a cleaned-up lot.
Posted inHousing
CT’s balkanized housing laws are the subject of a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration
A federal lawsuit claims a new rule will make it harder to challenge unfair housing practices in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Posted inEconomic Development
Motel-dwellers aren’t considered ‘homeless enough’ to warrant state help
The state doesn’t track adults living in motels, but one out of every 950 students last school year were living in a motel.
Posted inMoney
CT’s rental assistance program gets overhaul to clear logjam
The state plans to quadruple the number of people processing applications and reduce the amount of required paperwork.
Posted inEconomic Development
Civil rights attorneys take aim at single-family zoning using Woodbridge as test case
A group of prominent civil rights attorneys is attempting to dismantle a statewide system of exclusionary zoning regulations.
Posted inMoney
Six months into pandemic, just two families have received aid from state’s rental assistance program
With too-few counselors to handle 7,400 applications and a burdensome process, little progress has been made getting people their money.
Posted inHousing
State’s COVID rental assistance program is likely running out of funds
As of this week, 5,800 households have qualified rental aid meant to serve 5,000.
Posted inPolitics
Governor’s housing development advisor leaves administration
Lisa Tepper Bates, point person for housing and retail development near public transportation, is leaving to lead United Way of Connecticut.
Posted inHousing, Money
Lamont extends eviction moratorium for tenants behind on rent
Extending the ban on evictions will require Lamont to declare a new public health emergency or seek legislative support.
Posted inHousing, Money
COVID rental assistance program vastly oversubscribed
The funding was supposed to help 2,500 people pay rent, but 3,900 people have qualified – so far.
Posted inHousing
Few qualify for state housing assistance – and a crisis looms
Eleven hundred people call the state every day seeking help with their rent. Only 170 get it.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont, legislators agree on July agenda. It doesn’t include housing segregation.
Housing advocates have been trying to seize the moment, pushing a reluctant legislature to think more broadly about racism.
Posted inHousing, Investigations
Connecticut has an opportunity to tackle housing segregation. It appears to be taking a pass.
With thousands of residents pouring into the streets this month to protest racism, some saw an opportunity to tackle segregation.