Research Publications

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

Expanding Rental Assistance in Connecticut

August 22, 2025

Click here to read the report. Connecticut’s housing crisis has reached a critical point, especially for renters. Across the state, rising rents have made it

The Intersectional Nature of Housing in the United States: Why We Should Focus on Housing First, Why We Don’t & Implications for the Social Work Profession

July 7, 2025

By: Danielle Hubley | Journey of Policy Practice and Research The history of housing in the United States demonstrates the intersectional role of housing in

HOUSING EQUITY FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: INSIGHTS FROM CONNECTICUT’S TRIBAL NATIONS

March 27, 2025

By: Carline Charmelus, Operations and Equity Manager Nationally, we are experiencing a housing crisis. It impacts every community, but especially communities who consist of Black,

BEST PRACTICES: EFFECTIVE LONG-TERM TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

January 29, 2025

By: Samaila Adelaiye, Research & Policy Rental assistance remains a vital form of subsidy for low-income households in Connecticut and the United States. Long-term tenant-based

“The Model City”: New Haven’s Architectural Disparities are a Window into the City’sHistory of Racist Housing and Land Use Policies

December 11, 2024

By: Paige Panek, Research Associate Research has long supported a correlation between housing and land use, racial inequality, and segregation. A variety of metrics have

LITERATURE REVIEW: THE IMPACTS OF LONG-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE

July 30, 2024

By: Samaila Adelaiye, PhD, Research & Policy Fellow INTRODUCTION Rental assistance in the form of vouchers supports low-income households, ensuring that housing is more affordable

Advancing Equity: Insights and Recommendations from the Connecticut Housing Segregation Study

June 24, 2024

By: Dr. Samaila Adelaiye, Research & Policy Fellow, Partnership for Strong Communities In January of this year, the Connecticut Housing Segregation Study was released. Commissioned

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

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