Report released on Connecticut’s housing affordability crisis
FOX 61 The Partnership for Strong Communities has released a new report laying out possible fixes to Connecticut’s housing crisis. Click to watch.
Gov. Ned Lamont proposes CT rent cap for out-of-state landlords
CT Mirror | By: Ginny Monk Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday said he will propose legislation in the upcoming session to limit rent increases for out-of-state landlords who purchase apartments in Connecticut, an idea that immediately drew opposition from some Republican lawmakers. Lamont, speaking at a Partnership for Strong Communities event, also criticized President Donald J. […]
New report focused on Connecticut housing affordability, solutions
NBC Connecticut The report from the Partnership for Strong Communities found that about 50% of renters in the state are cost-burdened, meaning they spend over 30% of their pay on housing. Click to watch.
Housing affordability, creation focus of Hartford conference
WTNH | By: Ronan Himelrick HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Gov. Ned Lamont met with the Partnership for Strong Communities on Wednesday in Hartford in an effort to change housing policy in Connecticut. State and local leaders, policymakers and advocates gathered for a conversation on challenges and opportunities in housing. The meeting came after a new […]
Many CT renters, homeowners spend too much on housing, report says
CT Mirror | By Ginny Monk Connecticut families are often spending too much on housing, don’t have sufficient choice in where they live and are often overcrowded into apartments, according to a housing data report released Friday. The report from the Partnership for Strong Communities, a housing research and advocacy organization, says that although Connecticut is […]