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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Connecticut’s Housing Committee voted in favor of a bill to expand the Just Cause evictions law. The current law protects seniors and people with disabilities from wrongful evictions at the end of their lease. Expansion of the bill would protect all tenants. -
Muchas personas mayores en Connecticut tienen dificultades para costear sus viviendas. Los legisladores estatales están considerando un proyecto de ley que podría ayudar a cambiar esta situación, legalizando el alquiler de hasta tres habitaciones en su vivienda. -
Plans for a 14-unit apartment complex in New Canaan are taking heat from the town’s Planning and Zoning officials. At least 11 of the apartments would be affordable for families earning less than the area’s average income. -
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would address different aspects of housing affordability. It would help prevent large corporations from buying up local homes and also make it easier to get funding for housing construction. -
Many seniors in Connecticut are struggling to afford their homes. State lawmakers are considering a bill that could help change that by making it legal for homeowners to rent out up to three bedrooms in their home.
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The conflict has caused a double digit increase in oil costs over recent days. The increase in oil costs is particularly damaging to low income families who rely on assistance programs to stay warm. -
As the state’s housing crisis continues some are calling for Increased punishment and stronger oversight of out of state landlords. Two proposed bills are drawing support from tenants and their advocates. -
In an "unprecedented" relief package, residents of a Rocky Hill apartment complex who were displaced due to unsafe living conditions are now being compensated. -
As Connecticut’s housing crisis worsens, state lawmakers are reviewing a housing rent cap bill proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont. It would prevent landlords from raising rent more than 5% for the first year. -
The lack of housing affordability in Connecticut is increasingly difficult for many residents. State lawmakers are looking for new laws that would make it easier to live in Connecticut.
