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Affordable Housing, Community Development
Getting and Keeping Young Adults in Connecticut
January 28, 2013
Christine Schilke, from Connecticut Main Street Center and a member of Young Energetic Solutions (YES) blogs about a holistic approach to developing downtowns and attracting young adults.
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Affordable Housing, Community Development
April IForum to Discuss Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency
January 28, 2013
Our 4th IForum will explain how energy efficiency can be used to drive housing affordability and economic recovery.
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Homelessness, Reports and Publications, Supportive Housing
Study Examines Cause of Death Among Homeless Population
January 28, 2013
JAMA Internal Medicine
New report finds that drug overdoses have surpassed AIDS as the leading cause of death for the homeless population.
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Affordable Housing, Announcements, Community Development, Reports and Publications, State News, Supportive Housing
Recommendations for Implementation of Dept of Housing
January 28, 2013
Interagency Council on Affordable Housing
The Interagency Council on Affordable Housing released a report detailing their recommendations for the implementation of the state’s new Department Housing.
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Affordable Housing, Homelessness, State News, Supportive Housing
Housing Related Requests Top 2-1-1 Calls for 2012
January 28, 2013
United Way 2-1-1 responded to over 419,000 calls in 2012, with over 50,000 requests related to housing and shelter.
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Affordable Housing, Community Development, Reports and Publications
Long Term Results of Inclusionary Zoning Programs
January 23, 2013
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
A new report by the Urban Institute for HUD studied two counties to assess the effectiveness of Inclusionary Zoning as a method to develop of affordable housing.
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Affordable Housing, Community Development, Reports and Publications
Older Americans Facing Larger Housing Burden
January 23, 2013
AARP Public Policy Institute
A new report from the AARP Public Policy Institute finds disconcerting trend of decreasing housing affordability for older middle class adults.
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Affordable Housing, Federal News, Supportive Housing
HUD Soliciting Comment for Section 202 SPRAC
January 22, 2013
HUD is soliciting comments for their proposed process for awarding SPRACs and the associated criteria for establishing eligibility to apply for a SPRAC.
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Affordable Housing, Community Development, Federal News
Housing Policy and Transportation Policy Working Together
January 22, 2013
The FTA has made it more appealing for transit funding applicants to work with housing agencies to make affordable homes available near planned transit stations.
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Affordable Housing, Community Development
What Makes a Strong Community?
January 22, 2013
Kaid Benfield of the Natural Resources Defense Council and keynote speaker for our Jan 29th IForum shares his thoughts on how CT can join in on the nationwide sustainable cities evolution.
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