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 largest furniture bank provides free furniture for residents transitioning out of homelessness and recently opened a thrift store where proceeds go back the furniture bank. -
A push is underway to keep unhoused residents safe from extreme weather. A bill recently approved by the state’s public health committee would add protections during heat waves and cold snaps. -
A new photo exhibition at the state capitol sheds light on the rise in homelessness across Connecticut. The display of black and white pictures feature unhoused residents in the Greater Hartford area. -
The workers who help some of Connecticut’s most vulnerable residents are suffering themselves, according to a new study on homeless service providers. -
A new thrift store benefiting homeless service provider Journey Home is now open in West Hartford. All of the store’s earnings support Journey Home's furniture bank, which provides furnishings for residents coming out of homelessness. -
Renovation work is soon set to begin at Stamford Manor. The 60-year-old complex provides affordable housing for seniors and those who have disabilities. The 215 apartments will get a full remodel. -
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.
