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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Crises at the Concierge Apartments recently reached a head when the cold weather caused several pipes to burst. As a result, the town called for the evacuation of nearly 550 apartments and the state launched an investigation into the management company. -
Homelessness in Connecticut is on the rise, and with a new legislative session in the works, lawmakers are trying to help. Here's what they have planned. -
The Council was formed as a result of the omnibus housing bill approved last fall during a special session of the state legislature. The first meeting consisted largely of member introductions and an overview of the Council’s mission, to support the construction of more housing statewide. -
Imagine, six ZIP codes, in a town where there are no more than 16-hundred residents. That’s the reality for one small Eastern Connecticut town. But a proposed federal bill might simplify things. -
La ley bipartidista de defensa de la vivienda del personal militar (conocida como la Ley MOLD) podría establecer nuevos estándares de salud aplicables a las viviendas militares. Este proyecto de ley exige inspecciones independientes y transparencia en la notificación de amenazas a la salud y la seguridad, como la presencia de moho. -
Landlords in Connecticut are sharing their goals for the upcoming legislative session. One of their top priorities is to urge state lawmakers to again reject a bill that would limit the amount renters pay upfront and to reserve their right to background checks for potential tenants. -
Gov. Ned Lamont plans to propose a rent cap bill amid the state's housing shortage. He announced the plans following the release of a report outlining the state of housing in Connecticut. -
Connecticut’s unhoused residents are among those who braved the winter storm that dropped up to 19 inches of snow statewide, and the state is doing what it can to assist them. -
Ante la persistente crisis habitacional en el estado, los defensores de la vivienda se preparan para otra batalla en la legislatura estatal. La agenda para esta sesión prioriza el fortalecimiento de las políticas vigentes y el impulso definitivo a que proyectos de ley recurrentes sean aprobados. -
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.
