housing crisis

Two people in Stamford have died from exposure, as Connecticut is held in the grip of extreme cold weather. This comes as the state is allocating funds toward emergency housing to fill the gaps left by the Trump administration.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont held a signing ceremony in Norwalk on Monday for a controversial housing bill he had officially signed into law just before Thanksgiving.

The state of Connecticut and the city of Hartford are jointly investing $4 million to convert 20 city-owned vacant lots and structures into new homes, officials announced at Hartford City Hall on Tuesday.

Connecticut mayors and first selectmen are helping draft a more acceptable version of a controversial affordable housing bill, according to Governor Ned Lamont.

With on-campus beds falling far short of student demand, many University of Connecticut students were forced into expensive off-campus housing this fall, and for some, the financial and emotional burden is overwhelming.

Connecticut has just released about $5 million in grants to help the state’s homeless emergency response system expand cold weather shelters in anticipation of increased demand this winter.