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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration is taking a new approach to solving homelessness, forming a panel of agency heads that will work together to prevent and respond to the issue.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) joined representatives from New Haven Legal Assistance on Friday to advocate for a federal Eviction Prevention Act. It builds on existing legislation in Connecticut that provides families in housing court with legal representation.
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Proposed legislation in New Haven may make it easier for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units, or tiny homes, on their property. Officials say it’s a new approach to solving the city’s housing crisis.
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Connecticut had the fourth-highest increase of house prices in the country. A housing market with low inventory is likely playing a role, experts say.
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Legislators and housing advocates convened for the fourth annual Connecticut Affordable Housing Conference this week, to explore policy solutions at the state and local level.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is launching a program that will test whether real estate companies and agents treat prospective homebuyers differently based on race and other related factors.
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Mayor Justin Elicker said more than 80% of New Haven’s homes were built before the 1980s — meaning they likely contain lead.
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Advocates, research experts and journalists gathered virtually in a panel this week to discuss the persisting challenges of eviction in Connecticut.
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The Friends Center for Children in New Haven said six families will be housed by this fall, and they plan to house 24 of their employees and their families by 2027.
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As part of a major revitalization project on the city’s main street, the defunct former YMCA building in Norwich will headquarter a local building firm, as well as mixed-use retail and housing.