Ginny Monk / CT Mirror
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The number of people experiencing homelessness in Connecticut rose for the first time in nearly a decade, by about 13% from 2021 to 2022, according to a report released this week.
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In a new analysis of 17 Fairfield County towns’ affordable housing plans, the median community received a ranking of 2.5 out of 5, showing scattered progress for many towns and room for improvement on equity and other issues in others.
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Statewide, many Connecticut school districts are building policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion. They’re also hiring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion directors to conduct equity audits, said Eric Scoville, a spokesman for the Connecticut Department of Education.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski on Thursday repeated his calls to repeal one of the state’s tools to encourage affordable housing development, citing a need for more local control.
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In Connecticut, protections for people who rent their homes are limited. Tenants unions aren’t new, but they've gained momentum in Connecticut over the past year, with at least five tenants unions having formed.
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The state has summoned members of the Killingly Board of Education and the superintendent to answer a few more questions about whether the board’s rejection of a grant-funded mental health center for the high school violated the state’s educational interests.
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A new regional plan for diversifying the housing stock in the lower Connecticut River Valley includes establishing a housing commission, studying the feasibility of transit-oriented development, and the creation of an online resource with more information about affordable housing.
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As Connecticut rolls out COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 months to 5 years, the Connecticut Mirror asked parents what questions they have about the vaccination.
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Both sides agree Connecticut lacks affordable housing so why did bills designed to address the issue fail in the last General Assembly session?