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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

POLICY PRIORITIES TO ADDRESS LIVED REALITIES OF HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING INSTABILITY IN CONNECTICUT

October 15, 2025

By: Rei Marshall, Research Associate Introduction Before HR 1 (the Big Beautiful Bill) was passed by Congress on July 4th, many Connecticut residents already facing

Beyond the Classroom: The Impact of Housing Instability on the Educational Success of Teens and Young Adults of Color in Connecticut

August 25, 2025

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

My Housing Story: A Renters Recount

February 13, 2025

By: A.A. The right to housing has been for many, an inconsistent privilege. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have stable housing in my life thus

Good Samaritans: A Nonprofit Guide from an Undocumented Beneficiary

November 25, 2024

By: Beludji Narcisse, Research Associate What does it take to support undocumented populations in the U.S.? Aside from money, effective communication and historical and cultural

“Its So Expensive to Live Around Here”

July 2, 2024

By Leo Zhang, Research Associate Last year, on a hot summer day after my lunch break, I walked into the copy room to scan some

Recognizing Housing Instability in Undocumented Populations

June 14, 2024

By: Beludji Narcisse, Research Associate A lot of people are at risk of falling into homelessness without being aware of it. Socio-economic statistics repeatedly show

Report: Building A More Equitable Homebuying System

January 26, 2024

by Thalia Giraldo Read The Full Report Fifty-three years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the wealth gap between Black and

The Impact of Restrictive Zoning Ordinances on Economic Mobility: A New Urban Institute Study

December 8, 2023

By: Paige Panek, Research Associate, Partnership for Strong Communities Racial discrimination and poverty have historically resulted in neighborhoods lacking quality services, such as public schools,

Signs Of Gentrification In Connecticut’s Cities

March 21, 2023

By: Faith Evanson, Research Associate Connecticut has been suffering from a housing shortage of homes that are affordable and readily available for low-income residents. Debates

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