Partnership for Strong Communities conducts in-depth research and produces valuable timely resources to inform policies and empower communities. We work to foster a deep understanding of affordable housing challenges, solutions, and pathways toward a more inclusive and thriving Connecticut.

reseaRch publications

EXCLUSIONARY ZONING AND GENTRIFICATION BRIEF 

Community and Economic Development Clinic | Yale Law School 
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THE “FORGOTTEN” GENERATION: HOW THE HOUSING CRISIS IN AMERICA IS IMPACTING YOUNG ADULTS’ ABILITY TO FORM RELATIONSHIPS, FIND COMMUNITY, AND BUILD A FUTURE

By: Saquan Taylor, Research Associate
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Homes That Heal: The State of Supportive Housing in Connecticut

What happens when stable, affordable housing is paired with the services people need to thrive? Our new report, Homes That Heal: The State of Supportive Housing ...
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHOICE IN PRACTICE: AN ANALYSIS OF RENTAL AVAILABILITY WITHIN MAR AND FMR LIMITS IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA 

Prepared by Practicum Research Interns: Karina Thorpe, Matthew Russell, Moustafa Hamada Introduction  This report examines the number of affordable, two- or more-bedroom rental units available at ...
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THE HIDDEN COST OF RENTING: HOW “JUNK FEES” MAKE HOUSING LESS AFFORDABLE 

By: Samaila Adelaiye, PhD Research and Policy Fellow 
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HOUSING EQUITY IN CONNECTICUT: RACE & SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

By: Chelsea Osei, Research Associate
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