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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Local renters and housing advocates rallied in Bridgeport last week, hoping the city council will approve a Tenants Bill of Rights, focused on 14 proposed solutions to housing inequity.
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The apartment complex, on Wilton Road, will house 19 families earning at or below 60% of the Area’s Median Income (AMI). The median household income in Westport is $242,868.
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The McKinney shelter, run by nonprofit Community Renewal Team, is the first shelter for men in Connecticut to open in a converted hotel. It has 80 beds for homeless men.
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Sara Bronin is an architect and attorney who chaired the Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission for seven years. She joined Where We Live to discuss her new book, 'Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World.'
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The housing authority has no reason to believe the apartments have radon, but wants to be cautious. Radon is a natural, radioactive gas that cannot be seen, smelled or tasted.
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Early child care providers gathered in Bridgeport to discuss the financial strains on daycare centers, at-home providers and teachers.
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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.
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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.
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Six projects will be funded, across five communities. Fairfield County will receive the majority of the new housing, with nearly 400 new apartments.
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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.
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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.
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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.