Ginny Monk | CT Mirror
Housing advocates have a message for state lawmakers: They are tired of waiting for change while thousands of Connecticut residents face housing costs they can’t afford and the prospect of losing their homes.
In a pair of press conferences at the state Capitol on Thursday,...
Susan Raff & Zoe Strothers | WFSB
There isn’t enough to meet the demand, especially affordable housing.
While there are 6 new bills to address the problem, lawmakers have yet to act, and time is running out for anything to get done this session.
Houses for sale don’t stay on...
Jamil Ragland | CT News Junkie
A coalition of advocacy groups urged the legislature Thursday to pass a bill expanding just-cause eviction protections to all residents.
S.B. 143. The bill would expand just-cause eviction protections to all renters in the state.
Representatives from the Connecticut Tenants Union, Make The Road...
John Craven | News12
Renters packed into the state Capitol on Thursday, pushing legislation that would guarantee lease renewals in most cases.
But landlords are fighting back – and lawmakers are listening.
Ginny Monk | CT Mirror
Housing Committee members heard familiar arguments Tuesday on a wide-ranging bill that aims to increase affordable housing supply in Connecticut. While opponents argued for local control and less density, advocates spoke about a need to alleviate the fallout from the affordable housing crisis.
Senate Bill...
Constance L. Royster & Philip Tegeler | CT Mirror
The state deserves credit for the release of the Connecticut Housing & Segregation Study, which was made public in January. This deep dive into the state’s residential housing patterns reveals historic discrimination that has persisted to the present day and continues...
Ginny Monk | CT Mirror
Housing Committee members passed additional tenant protections for Connecticut renters Thursday, despite opposition from Republicans who said the bills violate property rights and discriminate against landlords in a manner similar to discrimination based on race or gender.
During a meeting that spanned eight hours, members...
Erin Boggs | CT Mirror
The housing crisis in Connecticut takes many forms. Whether it’s a lack of starter homes for young families, a shortage of units for employers looking to grow their workforce or the devastating increase in homelessness, the state is suffering on multiple levels.
There is no...
Ginny Monk | CT Mirror
Exchanges between legislators and members of the public Tuesday on the issue of housing revealed a range of broad questions Connecticut lawmakers will grapple with this session — and the underlying debate about whether to prioritize housing as a necessity or as a business opportunity.
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