The CT House on Tuesday night passed an omnibus housing bill focused on zoning, transit-oriented development, parking, homelessness and more.
homelessness
Posted inHousing
CT bill would ensure unhoused aren’t punished for sleeping outside
Following a Supreme Court decision, advocates worry that people experiencing homelessness might be ticketed or arrested for sleeping outside.
Posted inMoney
Child care is center of governor’s human services budget
Lamont’s budget invests in universal preschool but does not meet the needs of other nonprofits, like food banks and homelessness providers.
Posted inHousing
CT program that provides child care, housing to homeless families will grow
The Head Start on Housing pilot program, which provides housing vouchers to those who are eligible, will help 50 new CT families next year.
Posted inHousing
CT United Way opens cash assistance program for those in need
The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut is putting $100K into a fund to help families struggling to make ends meet.
Posted inMoney
Could CT fight homelessness with a ‘mansion tax’? Yes, report says
A new report says CT could raise millions to fight homelessness from expensive home sales. Lawmakers could renew ‘mansion tax’ debate in 2025.
Posted inHousing
CT’s homelessness outreach providers at work with care, supplies
CT providers are asking for $20M for outreach programs, which offer services to people who are hard to reach, such as those living outside.
Posted inHousing
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.
Posted inMoney
Lamont’s CT budget plan falls short of social service providers’ requests
The plan lacks the financial investments that CT social service advocates say are necessary to reverse years of financial neglect.
Posted inHousing
CT needs more money to combat homelessness, some lawmakers say
A group of lawmakers called for more funding for CT’s homelessness response, but legislative leaders say room in the budget is unlikely.
Posted inHousing
As homelessness rises in CT, providers ask for help
CT data showed 4,224 people are currently experiencing homelessness statewide. Just over 400 of those are children.
Posted inHousing
Family homelessness in CT is increasing. Here’s one family’s story
Family homelessness used to be rare, and CT programs that serve this population were able to get them in new housing quickly. That’s changed.
Posted inHousing
CT initiative looks for landlords’ help to solve homelessness crisis
The program is in its early stages in Fairfield, Litchfield and New London counties and aims to resolve what providers have called a crisis.
Posted inHousing
CT lawmakers warn of brewing ‘humanitarian crisis’ for homeless population
As winter approaches, lawmakers say the homelessness response system in Connecticut desperately needs more money.
Posted inHousing
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.