CT lawmakers seek a public conversation on affordable housing
WSHU | By Ebong Udoma Members of a Connecticut legislative panel tackling the state’s affordable housing crisis are considering whether to continue to require that cities and towns have 10% of their housing stock be affordable. WSHUHouse Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford) Some towns want a moratorium on Connecticut’s 8-30g law, enacted in 1989, that […]
Beyond the Classroom: The Impact of Housing Instability on the Educational Success of Teens and Young Adults of Color in Connecticut
By: Kalimah Muhammad, Research Associate In Connecticut, the economic divide between residents from communities of color and white residents is alarming, with communities of color facing some of the greatest barriers to stable and affordable housing.i Exclusionary zoning, skyrocketing construction costs, redlining, persistent rent inflation, and lack of employment opportunities have made it nearly impossible […]