Housing

The city of New Haven evicted residents of a longtime homeless encampment along the West River near Ella Grasso Boulevard.

Housing reform is front and center at the state capitol this legislative session. From subsidizing construction to studying rent stabilization, lawmakers are figuring out how to best address Connecticut’s housing crisis. This hour, we check in on housing reform. Plus, the latest on birth control access.

Connecticut lawmakers won’t “cap the rent,” even as tenants face rising costs. Frankie & Johnny take a look at that, plus adult-use cannabis revenue and NCAA Basketball.

Tenants and landlords shared their reaction to two proposed bills aiming to address rent stabilization.

The new coalition will look to leverage the strengths and areas of expertise across all seven partners to address the growing affordable housing crisis in eastern Connecticut.

“It was a nightmare for my family. The sewage came backing up,” said Lisa Vivian, one of several people demanding accountability over months and, some said, years of neglect.

Especially when it's cold outside, advocates want there to be more state cash on hand to support people experiencing homelessness, rather than having to come up with a shelter solution on the fly.

After skipping a community meeting in Hartford on Jan. 17, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met with community members and is inspecting the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC).

This hour on Disrupted, we talk about urban revitalization across Connecticut, including December's federal spending bill. Guests include Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and Dr. Karen DuBois-Walton (Housing Authority of New Haven).

One of the biggest focuses for the 2023 legislative session is housing. This hour on Where We Live, we talk about the housing market in Connecticut and what legislative action we might see in the future.