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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Norwalk Community College is connecting students and residents who may be experiencing homelessness, with social services. A community resource fair was held on campus Monday in honor of Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week.
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Para las personas sin hogar en Connecticut, negarse a separarse de una mascota puede ser un gran obstáculo para conseguir un refugio. Solo un refugio de larga estancia en Connecticut acepta mascotas, y con ciertas limitaciones.
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The state senate is poised to vote Thursday on a bill that would increase affordable housing statewide. The bill cleared the House Wednesday on the first day of the special legislative session.
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Connecticut’s affordable housing crisis took center stage on the first day of the legislative special session. At the state Capitol Wednesday, lawmakers spent hours debating a new version of a housing bill.
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Nearly 90% of Connecticut residents say the state isn’t doing enough to create affordable housing. The survey spoke with 800 Connecticut voters from different parties, parts of the state and income levels.
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Ten East Hartford families are now first-time homeowners after moving into new zero energy homes built by Habitat for Humanity. The neighborhood is made up of ten single family homes, each with three bedrooms.
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Opponents of the housing bill that passed during the 2025 regular legislative session were concerned that its policies would limit local control on development. Lamont ended up vetoing the omnibus housing bill, saying he wanted more input from town leaders.
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Connecticut’s housing crisis still has not improved since the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new report on community wellbeing by Data Haven.
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Generation Power Connecticut, previously called Operation Fuel, will accept applications until Nov. 10. To help clients plan for their energy needs, the organization shifted from a twice a year application period to four times a year.
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Residents of several apartment complexes in New London are facing a wave of evictions, weeks after the buildings were purchased by a corporate landlord.
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The former Windham No Freeze seasonal homeless shelter is reopening with a new name and building. It's now a year-round shelter called Project HOPE of Eastern Connecticut and offers long term shelter.
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A bill passed last year - which changed the state’s building code to create a pathway for new housing - is now at risk. The change allows for apartment buildings up to five stories to have a single stairway.