Research Associates

AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHOICE IN PRACTICE: AN ANALYSIS OF RENTAL AVAILABILITY WITHIN MAR AND FMR LIMITS IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA

August 18, 2026

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

HOUSING, FARMLAND, AND WHAT WE LEAVE UNPLANNED

July 16, 2026

Ella Kennen, Research Associate If you work on affordable housing in Connecticut, you are probably familiar with who needs it: families, seniors, and people priced out

HOPE VI AND THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC HOUSING

June 10, 2026

By: Shreyas Nair, Research Associate

HOUSING EQUITY IN CONNECTICUT: RACE & SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

May 27, 2026

By: Chelsea Osei, Research Associate

HOMEOWNERSHIP PATHWAYS AND HARTFORD’S NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT FUND

May 19, 2026

By: Makayla Cervantes, Research Associate In December 2025, I first heard about the Neighborhood Investment Fund (NIF) at a Center for Hartford Research and Engagement

IF ONLY I’D BEEN BORN RICH: IN SEARCH OF HOUSING, JOB SECURITY, AND COMMUNITY

May 12, 2026

By: Saquan Taylor, Research Associate “If only I’d been born rich,” is what I tell people, a sentiment many of my friends share as well;

THE CASE FOR STRENGTHENED NATIONAL TENANT PROTECTIONS

April 9, 2026

By: Birikti Kahsai, Research Associate It is no secret that America is facing a housing crisis. From a severe shortage of units to skyrocketing prices,

IS HOUSING BECOMING MORE UNAFFORDABLE IN CONNECTICUT? AN EXAMINATION OF INCOMES AND HOUSING COSTS OVER TIME

March 8, 2026

By: Chelsea Osei, Research Associate Introduction Across the nation, and particularly in Connecticut, many residents are feeling the effects of the housing affordability crisis. Connecticut

Beyond the Subsidies: Affordable Housing, Workforce Development, and Upward Mobility for Young Adults in Connecticut

January 27, 2026

By: Kalimah Muhammad, Research Associate Introduction Income inequality across the United States has grown by every measure over the last 30 years.i A recent article from the

Local Solutions, Local Impact: The Role of Community Development Corporations in Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis in Connecticut.

November 20, 2025

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

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