Abigail Brone
Housing ReporterAbigail is Connecticut Public's housing reporter, covering statewide housing developments and issues, with an emphasis on Fairfield County communities. She received her master's from Columbia University in 2020 and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2019. Abigail previously covered statewide transportation and the city of Norwalk for Hearst Connecticut Media. She loves all things Disney and cats.
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En un año podrían presentarse nuevas oportunidades de acceso a viviendas asequibles en Hartford. El grupo de trabajo para terrenos desocupados de la ciudad ha identificado 20 propiedades deterioradas que serán rehabilitadas por desarrolladores locales. -
The bipartisan Military Occupancy Living Defense (MOLD) Act would establish new, enforceable health standards for military housing. The bill mandates independent inspections, and requires transparency in reporting health and safety threats, such as mold. -
As the state’s housing crisis continues, advocates are gearing up for another battle in the state legislature. A push to strengthen existing policies and get other recurring bills over the finish line are on advocates' agendas. -
Connecticut’s 211 emergency assistance hotline is being inundated with calls. The state recently allocated an additional $2.6 million to increase call response. -
United Way is pushing for the federal government to follow a poverty model akin to the organization’s ALICE study, which measures how many families are earning too much to qualify for federal assistance, but not enough to live comfortably. -
Anecdotally more than 140 people in Connecticut have died outdoors in 2025. But it can be difficult to get accurate numbers for deaths of unhoused residents. -
The former University of Connecticut campus in West Hartford is undergoing a major redevelopment after sitting dormant for years. It's one of 16 sites that'll be remediated and given new life. -
New affordable homeownership opportunities in Hartford may be ready within a year. The city’s Vacant Lot Task Force has identified 20 blighted properties to be fixed up by local developers.
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Federal funding changes to homelessness services has Connecticut stepping up to fill the gaps with more than $5 million in state dollars. -
Connecticut’s inspector general released details about the decomposing body, identified as Carmine Boccuzzi, found in a Stamford home and the motivation behind a deadly standoff last week.
