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The city spent nearly $7 million to buy the Days Inn hotel on Foxon Boulevard. Officials say it’ll be able to house more than 100 homeless people.
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ClimateHaven, a 10,000 square-foot space in the heart of downtown New Haven, is already supporting 17 startups that are working to slow climate change.
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New Haven has received $500,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency for their “Project Green Jobs Corps” Program, which supports green jobs for kids in the city.
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Connecticut leaders announced $7 million in state funding to support a new affordable apartment building in New Haven, and invest in making the area safer for pedestrians.
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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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New Haven has received a $3 million federal grant to expand their tree canopy coverage. Experts say the new trees will make the city more climate friendly — and a better place to live.
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Mayor Justin Elicker said New Haven is dedicating more money than any other Connecticut municipality in an effort to make child care more affordable and accessible.
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The New Haven Tutoring Initiative launched this summer, and will extend through the school year. The program has already helped more than 400 city students with math and reading.
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New Haven is the first city in Connecticut to achieve gold status from Sustainable CT that recognizes efforts toward sustainability.
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Connecticut's infrastructure is old — and often can't accommodate large volumes and rates of water from intense storms and sea level rise.