Housing

Connecticut aligns with the national data – a drop of about 66 eviction judgments for the average county in the U.S.

North End residents and business owners met to express their frustration over continued flooding and sewage problems.

Connecticut has seen a massive growth in home sales over the past two years and was one of the top states in the country where people migrated during the pandemic.

Our weekly news roundup covers the tragic death of a state lawmaker in a wrong-way crash and the suspension of an attorney representing Alex Jones in Connecticut.

As demand for affordable housing grows, advocates are pushing suburban towns to do more, not only to address economic pressures, but racial equity issues as well.

In 2022, Connecticut’s total unhoused population rose for the first time in nearly a decade, according to an annual HUD-required point in time count released in October.

The upcoming legislative session is likely to bring a new effort to pass meaningful zoning reforms, according to advocates for a fund that rewards towns that create affordable housing and eviction protections for tenants.

While home and rental prices rise, several recent studies added to a wide body of research linking housing insecurity to worsening health outcomes.

Last year, Connecticut became the third state in the country to authorize a statewide right to counsel program. The program gives income-eligible tenants facing eviction access to free legal representation and is already showing impact. But scaling up the program to the whole state may take time.

In Connecticut, landlords can require up to two months of rent as a security deposit. An alternative being explored is damage insurance that would be included in the monthly rent.