Local Solutions, Local Impact: The Role of Community Development Corporations in Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis in Connecticut.
By: Landon Bishops, Research Associate In recent years, government agencies and private funders have increasingly focused on Community Development Corporations (CDCs) as a promising strategy for revitalizing urban neighborhoods and enhancing the well-being of their residents.1 CDCs are non-profit, community-based organizations that provide resources and programs to promote community development in a particular geographical area. These […]
Opinion: Housing vouchers are CT’s strongest housing policy, and best tool vs. Washington dysfunction
By: Alysha Gardner, Senior Policy Analyst | Norwalk Hour While much has been shared about the disastrous consequences of Gov. Ned Lamont’s veto of the housing omnibus bill, H.B. 5002 (see here, here, here, and here for some highlights), there is one area of housing policy where Connecticut is leading the charge: housing vouchers. Connecticut is one of only a handful […]