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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In hours of public testimony, state lawmakers and advocates debated the best ways to increase affordable housing across the state. -
Connecticut’s 211 program is experiencing an increase in demand. Requests for help with everything from emergency meals to utility assistance have risen 300% since 2019. -
Connecticut tiene el mercado de vivienda más limitado de la nación, lo que significa que hay una gran demanda para vivienda asequible, pero una oferta limitada, según datos de la firma de investigación en políticas públicas ECOnorthwest. -
Connecticut’s housing crisis appears to be worsening. The average cost for a house in the state went up by more than 8% at the end of last year. -
La creación de viviendas nuevas y asequibles es una de las prioridades de los legisladores estatales durante esta sesión legislativa. -
In an effort to combat Connecticut’s housing crisis, state lawmakers and advocates are considering new ways to ensure communities contribute in a newly proposed bill. -
A zoning bill, called "Work Live Ride," aimed at incentivizing communities to create more affordable housing near transportation centers is once again facing opposition from residents and some local leaders. -
Connecticut has the most constrained housing market in the nation, meaning there’s high demand but limited supply. State lawmakers are considering new ways to have communities share the burden.
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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.
