An apartment fire last month led to the displacement of dozens of Hartford families. They’re asking the city for safe temporary housing. Residents say they are currently living in bug infested motels without kitchens.

Employees of more than 150 homeless service groups were anonymously surveyed, and asked about worker compensation, burnout and whether their work is leading to housing equity.

Six projects will be funded, across five communities. Fairfield County will receive the majority of the new housing, with nearly 400 new apartments.

The area median income (AMI) in Waterbury is about $51,000. The newly completed 44 apartments on Linden Street will cater to families earning below the AMI.

The state's housing crisis is not just affecting people seeking housing. Many housing case workers are feeling burned out and struggle to find ways to decompress.

Make the Road is calling for state and federal changes to housing policy, including the creation of a state agency to oversee the acquisition of land to form affordable housing and federally prohibiting hedge funds from owning single family rentals.

The relocation is to make way for a nine-story parking garage and retail space that will serve Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Three of the four homes were constructed in the late 19th century.

Two places in Connecticut, Hartford and New Haven, beat New York City in U.S News and World Report’s ranking of the 25 most expensive places to live.

Weeks after a call to action by residents concerned about proposed rent hikes, East Lyme's Board of Selectmen voted to form a Fair Rent Commission.

One of the main focuses was to look into ways to increase affordable housing accessibility for middle- and low-income families.

The advocacy group is calling on state representatives to crack down on corporate landlords accused of rent gouging. One of the goals is to establish rent caps and invest in affordable tenant-owned, green housing.

There are protections against excessive rent increases for elderly and disabled renters. For communities without commissions, residents have few options: file a lawsuit against the landlord, or petition the municipality to form a Fair Rent Commission.