Research Publications

THE “FORGOTTEN” GENERATION: HOW THE HOUSING CRISIS IN AMERICA IS IMPACTING YOUNG ADULTS’ ABILITY TO FORM RELATIONSHIPS, FIND COMMUNITY, AND BUILD A FUTURE

September 28, 2026

By: Saquan Taylor, Research Associate

Homes That Heal: The State of Supportive Housing in Connecticut

September 3, 2026

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

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

THE HIDDEN COST OF RENTING: HOW “JUNK FEES” MAKE HOUSING LESS AFFORDABLE

July 29, 2026

By: Samaila Adelaiye, PhD Research and Policy Fellow

HOUSING EQUITY IN CONNECTICUT: RACE & SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

May 27, 2026

By: Chelsea Osei, Research Associate

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

NO PLACE FOR RENTERS: THE PREVALENCE OF RENTAL DESERTS IN CONNECTICUT AND THE IMPACT ON HOUSING CHOICE

October 21, 2025

Connecticut faces a significant and uneven shortage of rental housing, with profound implications for housing equity, affordability, and mobility. This report introduces and analyzes the

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

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