Abigail Brone
Housing ReporterAbigail is Connecticut Public's housing reporter, covering statewide housing developments and issues, with an emphasis on Fairfield County communities. She received her master's from Columbia University in 2020 and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2019. Abigail previously covered statewide transportation and the city of Norwalk for Hearst Connecticut Media. She loves all things Disney and cats.
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Connecticut lawmakers and gun violence prevention groups are bolstering support after President Donald Trump shut down the White House’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention. -
Connecticut’s Operation Fuel received more than 400 requests for help within the first four hours of opening applications Monday, but hope to serve about 4,000 families as requests for assistance continue to rise. -
Prioritizing new and affordable housing is on the agendas of state lawmakers during this legislative session, including limiting landlords' eviction abilities and funding homeless services. -
Only about 4% of homeowners nationwide have flood insurance, but the lack of coverage is most costly for Connecticut residents. Connecticut homeowners can often expect to pay an average of more than $283,000 in repairs over the course of a 30-year mortgage on homes with prior flood damage -
Coleman Towers, una antigua cooperativa de viviendas en Stamford que previamente enfrentaba problemas relacionados con la calidad de las condiciones de vida y quejas por aumentos de tarifas injustos, ha reabierto bajo nueva administración y con un nuevo nombre, Spruce Heights. Gracias a la renovación, la capacidad del edificio se amplió de 89 apartamentos a 132. -
An affordable housing complex in Stamford which hasn’t been updated in more than 30 years is undergoing massive renovations. More than 150 residents will benefit from the upgrades. -
Connecticut lawmakers and homeless advocates are asking the state legislature to guarantee annual funding of nearly $25 million for homeless services. -
The initial lawsuit began last year, against the company RealPage, but was expanded to include the nation’s six largest corporate landlords, who are accused in the pricing scheme through the RealPage algorithm. -
For the past few years, Connecticut warming centers were funded by COVID-19 relief dollars, which are set to expire. Shelter organizers are worried about how they will keep their doors open. -
The Build for CT program, administered by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, recently received an additional $50 million from the state’s bond commission. Since it's 2023 formation, the program's created nearly 2,000 affordable homes.
