Witness the struggle of those fighting for change in our state’s current housing crisis.
Telling the Story of Housing in Connecticut.
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The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority was made aware last week of a fake Facebook page announcing a Section 8 voucher waitlist. The Authority doesn’t offer Section 8 vouchers or manage voucher waitlists.
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A new residential development promising to offset air pollution and offer affordable units is now ready for tenants in New Haven.
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Experts say the lack of housing in Connecticut is due in large part to stringent zoning rules that make it difficult to build. About 90% of Connecticut is zoned for single-family housing. Connecticut Public explores this issue in a documentary: "Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated."
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Several Fairfield County groups said they’ve faced difficulty connecting clients with referrals for mental health resources, while health providers struggle to refer patients to housing help.
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This hour on Where We Live, we get a preview of the new Connecticut Public documentary 'Fighting For Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated.' Plus, access to local pools is limited this summer. We hear why.
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A family of four in Fairfield County with a household income of $100,000 annually is considered low income, according to a MarketWatch Guides report.
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Five families are new homeowners after Habitat for Humanity complete a series of houses in Hartford's north end. The homes are considered affordable housing, and come with zero interest mortgages of about $250,000.
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Solar MAP incentivizes and simplifies the process of adapting a commercial or residential building to solar energy and instilling other environmentally-friendly features.
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Connecticut Housing Partners is asking local employers, with an emphasis on large manufacturers in the area, to contribute financially to a fund enabling the creation of affordable housing in Fairfield County.
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Mark Griffin and his fiancee, Cheryl Rabe, are suing Mandy Management LLC, one of the biggest landlords in New Haven, alleging housing discrimination.
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At least three other ConnCORP multifamily properties are in development, including one also on West Hazel Street.
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Local housing nonprofits are eligible for the loans, of up to $1 million, to go toward developing or improving affordable housing.