The study examines zoning and land use policy and says the 12 towns have significant impediments to developing affordable housing.
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CT closes more than 20,000 unfinished rent assistance applications
Connecticut pulled UniteCT applications that weren’t completed by March 31. The numbers highlight the need for more help.
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No-cause evictions in CT more than doubled during the pandemic
A bill would ban evictions without cause in many settings and would extend requirements that rent increases be fair and equitable.
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CT eviction filings on track to reach highest number in years
After the state stopped accepting new applications for rental assistance, eviction filings in Connecticut have risen.
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CT bill aims to improve affordable housing options near transit stations
The bill supports transit-oriented development in Connecticut. Opponents say it won’t work for every town.
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Advocates: ‘Fair Share’ law would increase affordable housing in CT
The bill would split the responsibility of planning and zoning for more affordable housing among Connecticut’s towns.
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Advocates: Bill to study affordable housing law is a veiled attack
CT legislators heard public comments on a bill that proposes a study into a key affordable housing law, a move that worries some advocates.
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This CT town faces a landmark fine in housing discrimination case
The Second Circuit handed down one of the largest fines ever in a housing discrimination case against Cromwell.
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Fairfield County advocates want state to address housing shortage
A new report says Connecticut is short more than 86,000 rental units for residents in the 0%-30% area median income.
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Landlord spat offers peek into LLC deals
A court battle over a landlord’s alleged theft offers a glimpse into how internationally backed real estate deals take shape.
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Senate passes controversial zoning reform bill
The legislation, which nudges towns to loosen restrictive zoning policies, now heads to the governor’s desk.
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CT legislators underwhelmed with housing reform bill that passes House
Legislation aimed at tackling Connecticut’s housing segregation was significantly scaled back before the House approved it Thursday.
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Woodbridge officials say they want to sign off on all multi-unit developments
Zoning officials in Woodbridge seem unlikely to allow developers to build multi-unit dwellings without permission.
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The pandemic’s effect on the housing market helped some — but others are left behind.
Across Connecticut, lower-income families are facing more housing challenges. Federal aid might help, but the problems have deep roots.
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Affordable housing bills move out of committee, but not without changes
The bills are still “a work in progress,” legislators said.