Witness the struggle of those fighting for change in our state’s current housing crisis.
Telling the Story of Housing in Connecticut.
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Tremont Flats are in the historic former factory for the Aeolian company, which built self-playing pianos. The factory was converted into 82 apartments, the majority of which are considered affordable.
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The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled an eviction could not proceed if the tenant has a pending case with the local Fair Rent Commission, which helps mediate rent increases and investigate general rental cost complaints filed by tenants.
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Meriden now has its first tenants union. The group is the fifth such union formed in the state to fight against a Shelton-based corporate landlord.
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Families who rely on state or federal housing vouchers are often forced to live in racially segregated areas. That’s according to a new report of state and federal rental assistance programs.
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The Felician Sisters, a religious order of nuns in Enfield, are converting and expanding a former young nun training building to create more than 40 affordable apartments for seniors.
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This summer marks three years since a state law took effect requiring all communities with more than 25 thousand residents to create a Fair Rent Commission, which helps mediate when tenants say a proposed rent increase is too high. Fairfield's Commission fields dozens of inquiries annually.
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Connecticut LGBTQ advocates say members of that community are evicted at a higher rate and more likely to face housing insecurity than others and are calling on landlords to help.
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More than $11 million in federal tax credits was awarded to six towns and cities statewide to support affordable housing. Nearly 500 apartments will be renovated or constructed with the money.
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Connecticut’s congressional delegation voted for federal legislation that aims to boost the supply of housing, the latest version of a bipartisan bill that has cut through the tense gridlock at a time when affordability is top of mind for Americans.
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The new MLK Apartments, located in the city’s Sheldon Charter Oak neighborhood, are reserved for families earning no more than 80 thousand annually, depending on the family’s size.
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Housing advocates and developers are now sharing what they believe should’ve been done to advance housing construction and protections.
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New funding is heading to the state’s homeless service and rental assistance programs after cuts in federal dollars. The $5 million will go to homeless service providers for flexible funding use.