Camila Vallejo
Former StaffCamila Vallejo was a corps member with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms. She reported on housing in Fairfield County for Connecticut Public.
Previously, Vallejo was an intern and producer for All Things Considered at Connecticut Public Radio. Her work has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition, PRX's The World, NPR's Here and Now, and more.
Vallejo enjoys a good cup of coffee, snuggling with her two cats and traveling.
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During five terms in the Connecticut legislature, Evelyn Mantilla made history as the first Hispanic woman to serve as deputy majority leader and the first openly bisexual legislator in the country. But for her it’s always been about much more than just being the first. -
Durante cinco sesiones en la legislatura de Connecticut, Evelyn Mantilla hizo historia al ser la primera mujer hispana en desempeñar el cargo de vicelíder de la mayoría y la primera legisladora abiertamente bisexual en la nación. Pero para ella, todo se ha tratado de mucho más que simplemente ser la primera.
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Miles de personas se reunieron en Bridgeport para el evento anual que celebra la cultura puertorriqueña, destacando tanto la historia de la isla como sus desafíos actuales de energía, agua y supervisión financiera. -
Thousands gathered to celebrate Puerto Rican culture at the annual event in Bridgeport, drawing attention to the island’s history and ongoing challenges with energy, water and financial oversight.
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Incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker easily won a third term as mayor of New Haven Tuesday night. -
Incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker handily won New Haven’s Democratic primary Tuesday night, defeating Liam Brennan, a former assistant U.S. attorney. -
This mother paid her rent, turned to the city for help with housing code violations, and won a complaint for an unjust rent hike. Why was she still forced to leave? -
As demand for affordable housing grows, advocates are pushing suburban towns to do more, not only to address economic pressures, but racial equity issues as well. -
Last year, Connecticut became the third state in the country to authorize a statewide right to counsel program. The program gives income-eligible tenants facing eviction access to free legal representation and is already showing impact. But scaling up the program to the whole state may take time. -
In Connecticut, landlords can require up to two months of rent as a security deposit. An alternative being explored is damage insurance that would be included in the monthly rent.
