College students and recent graduates are among those who told CT legislators that the state would benefit from transit-oriented development.
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Wide-ranging CT affordable housing bill sparks familiar arguments
The bill would allow housing authorities to build in other towns and would further fund CT’s homelessness response and Rental Assistance.
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Thousands of CT residents wait years for housing vouchers, officials say
CT last opened waiting lists for rental assistance and Section 8 programs for a few weeks in 2007. Some applicants are still waiting.
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CT lawmakers preview housing issues for legislative session
Key legislators on housing issues previewed CT’s 2024 legislative session, a short session in an election year that could make bills hard to pass.
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CT added more housing in 2023, but experts say it’s not enough
Government officials, lawmakers and advocates are looking at solutions to what many say is a growing housing crisis in Connecticut.
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How well have New London County towns planned for affordable housing? Report offers insights
A new report examined the affordable housing plans in the New London County towns. It found positive points and room for improvement.
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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 affordable housing group meets for first time after legislative session
The group was established during the last legislative session to look into solutions to Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis.
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New Haven needs 8,400 new homes as young people move in, report says
More young people moving into New Haven are looking for affordable housing options. A new report says zoning reforms could help provide that.
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Does CT’s lack of affordable housing contribute to its eviction rate?
A new report tied evictions in CT to a lack of housing, noting landlords can charge more during a housing shortage. But it offered solutions.
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New Jersey report highlights impacts of bill proposed in CT
The fair share bill has met fierce opposition in CT this session, but lawmakers say they’re working toward a compromise.
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CT could lose thousands of affordable housing units in next few years
Affordability requirements will expire on thousands of CT units, while others are likely to fall into disrepair and become unsafe.
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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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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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BEST OF 2022: At Griswold Hills in Newington, the state’s affordable housing law has worked the way it was intended
Can CT’s affordable housing shortage be resolved without what one critic has called the “sledgehammer” of 8-30g?
