In Fairfield and New London Counties, nearly all of the zoning decision makers are white homeowners, according to the Centers for Housing Opportunity. The nonprofit analyzed the race, gender and housing status of all land use board members in the Counties.

The 154 apartments, on Ellis Street in New Britain, are in a converted home appliance factory, which sat vacant for nearly 50 years before construction began two years ago.

Eligible buyers must be pre-approved for a mortgage and earn roughly between 60% to 100% of the Area Median Income (AMI) to qualify for one of the prefab homes. The County's AMI is roughly $93,000 for a two-person household.

Bills passed during the 2025 legislative session will increase funding for Connecticut's rental assistance program and provide other supports to help more people find affordable housing.

The development will be built on unused land around Union Station — primarily, vacant parking lots. The development will have a mix of residential, retail and commercial space. There will be 470 housing units available, 118 of which will be considered affordable.

“Anger,” “disappointment” and “profoundly disheartened” were among the terms housing advocates used to describe their reaction to Lamont’s veto.

Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed two bills Monday, one of which is geared toward tackling Connecticut’s housing affordability crisis. The other bill would have provided unemployment benefits to workers who are on strike for two weeks or more.

Connecticut earned a ranking relatively high for its overall child well-being bur received a low ranking for housing costs in the latest Kids Count Report by the Annie E. Casey foundation.

The governor has conditions for his signing of the sweeping omnibus housing bill. Before Lamont signs it, he wants assurances from lawmakers that they will be making certain changes to the bill.

Gov. Ned Lamont is deciding whether to veto a broad housing bill recently approved by the state legislature. The controversial bill includes zoning reform and pushes for more housing construction. Republicans are calling for a veto.

Closing housing and income gaps for Black and Latino families in Fairfield County could lead to billions in revenue for the area.

Connecticut's sewer infrastructure can create barriers to developing more affordable housing. A local nonprofit created a new guide, to help housing advocates understand the challenges in sewer versus septic infrastructure.