/news/housing Housing en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:05:25 GMT /news/2024-11-15/hartford-residents-displaced-by-august-apartment-fire-told-to-find-new-homes Residents of Concord Hills, a Hartford apartment complex are being told to find new housing. This comes more than three months after being displaced by an apartment fire, and forced to live in hotels. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:05:25 GMT /news/2024-11-15/hartford-residents-displaced-by-august-apartment-fire-told-to-find-new-homes Abigail Brone /news/2024-11-13/cold-weather-shelters-look-toward-winter-push-ct-lawmakers-for-funding Homeless service providers say state lawmakers need to appropriate a guaranteed annual amount to operate the cold weather shelters this legislative session, to allow shelters to prepare for next winter. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:30:29 GMT /news/2024-11-13/cold-weather-shelters-look-toward-winter-push-ct-lawmakers-for-funding Abigail Brone /news/2024-11-11/federal-tenants-rights-bill-expansion-for-low-income-renters-considered-by-lawmakers Under the proposed law, public housing agencies and landlords cannot retaliate against Section 8 voucher recipients and renters in low-income housing developments for creating tenants unions. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:26:35 GMT /news/2024-11-11/federal-tenants-rights-bill-expansion-for-low-income-renters-considered-by-lawmakers Abigail Brone /news/2024-11-07/future-uncertain-for-hartford-residents-displaced-by-august-apartment-fire Fifty apartments suffered water damage as a result of the fire forcing residents to relocate to local hotels. For the first month of displacement, residents were moved to hotel rooms without kitchen access. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:48:55 GMT /news/2024-11-07/future-uncertain-for-hartford-residents-displaced-by-august-apartment-fire Abigail Brone /news/2024-10-30/ct-landlords-urge-lawmakers-to-increase-housing-construction ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø landlords are outlining their hopes for the upcoming legislative session, with a focus on housing construction. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:30:54 GMT /news/2024-10-30/ct-landlords-urge-lawmakers-to-increase-housing-construction Abigail Brone /news/2024-10-28/homelessness-on-the-rise-as-fairfield-county-looks-for-housing-solution During the last year, Fairfield County saw a 19% increase in unhoused individuals. Experts say focusing on deeply affordable housing and changing zoning codes would help solve the housing crisis. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:56:38 GMT /news/2024-10-28/homelessness-on-the-rise-as-fairfield-county-looks-for-housing-solution Abigail Brone /news/2024-10-24/new-haven-expands-tenant-protections-landlord-fines The purpose of the new laws is to ensure New Haven has safe, affordable housing and a way to create change if it isn’t. The number of apartments needed to form a tenants union was lowered while the fine for negligent landlords was increased. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:31:05 GMT /news/2024-10-24/new-haven-expands-tenant-protections-landlord-fines Abigail Brone /news/2024-10-22/cts-forgivable-loan-for-first-time-homebuyers-returns-with-40-million-state-investment The Time to Own program provides loans of up to $25,000 to assist with a down payment for eligible families. Time to Own reopened with the help of an additional $40 million in state funding. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:09:13 GMT /news/2024-10-22/cts-forgivable-loan-for-first-time-homebuyers-returns-with-40-million-state-investment Abigail Brone /news/2024-10-21/lawmakers-and-housing-experts-consider-legislative-ways-to-improve-cts-housing-market A dozen housing experts gathered in Waterford recently to discuss ways to improve the housing crisis by increasing housing options and affordability, including reducing the property tax and creating boarding homes as shelter alternatives. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:08:01 GMT /news/2024-10-21/lawmakers-and-housing-experts-consider-legislative-ways-to-improve-cts-housing-market Abigail Brone /news/2024-10-18/norwalk-celebrates-progress-on-stalled-mixed-use-redevelopment-project State and local officials celebrated progress being made on a mixed use redevelopment project in South Norwalk that came to a halt eight years ago. They held a groundbreaking ceremony on an already finished concrete floor. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:24:10 GMT /news/2024-10-18/norwalk-celebrates-progress-on-stalled-mixed-use-redevelopment-project Eddy Martinez /news/2024-10-17/conversion-of-meriden-piano-factory-to-affordable-housing-to-be-completed-next-year Tremont Flats, in the converted Aeolian Organ and Music Company factory, will be a mixed-income building, with 11 market rate units and the remaining 71 catering to families of various income levels. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:47:03 GMT /news/2024-10-17/conversion-of-meriden-piano-factory-to-affordable-housing-to-be-completed-next-year Abigail Brone /news/2024-10-16/new-london-affordable-housing-expansion-to-be-ready-next-fall The Bayonet Street apartment building will have a total of 64 units, with the majority reserved for residents in need of housing assistance, with a batch reserved for adults with intellectual disabilities. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:57:23 GMT /news/2024-10-16/new-london-affordable-housing-expansion-to-be-ready-next-fall Abigail Brone