Campaigns & Initiatives
Partnership for Strong Communities leads and participates in coalition efforts to unite cross-sector partners and drive changes in policies, systems, funding, and relationships necessary to achieve our vision. Together we use our expertise, influence, leadership, passion, and commitment to collectively drive systems change.
Launched in 2024, the Housing Ambassadors program celebrates exceptional individuals who demonstrate a deep commitment to advancing housing access, justice, and equity across Connecticut. Through their advocacy, leadership, and unwavering dedication, these Ambassadors embody the values that drive the housing movement forward.
Each year, the Partnership recognizes these changemakers for their outstanding contributions to creating a more just and inclusive housing landscape—one where every Connecticut resident has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.
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The Fair Rent Commission Network is a statewide membership network of cities and towns that have an established Fair Rent Commission.
The Network is a resource for municipalities that want to better protect renters in their communities through fair, transparent, and community-centered rent review processes. The Network is governed by an Executive Board made up of active Commissioners from around the state and is made possible through funding from the Connecticut Department of Housing. The Partnership for Strong Communities serves as a partner to the Network and its fiscal agent.
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Convened by the Partnership for Strong Communities, the Connecticut Housing Finance and Development Roundtable creates a collaborative space to advance innovative financing solutions, strengthen policy coordination, and accelerate the production and preservation of housing across Connecticut. The group is comprised of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) operating in Connecticut who provide flexible financing for housing development, homeownership opportunity, small business lending, energy efficiency retrogrades, and technical assistance. Through convening, these organizations identify shared opportunities for collaboration, learning, and elevation of their work.
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In Norwich, limited access to affordable and safe housing exacerbates child poverty, health issues, and education setbacks, with a significant percentage of renters living below the poverty level and a troubling number of minors facing homelessness. By conducting a comprehensive analysis of housing needs, engaging underserved youth and families, advocating for policy change, and providing education on advocacy, the initiative seeks to create systemic changes that improve outcomes for children and families facing housing insecurity.
A dedicated group of change leaders in Connecticut have created a unified platform for advocacy that is positively impacting our communities. By combining the strengths of foundations, nonprofits, advocacy groups, and community members behind a shared vision to End Child Poverty Now, we can more effectively work towards positive, lasting change in Connecticut and beyond.
The New England Housing Network (NEHN) unites affordable housing organizations from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont to advance federal housing policy. Since 1995, NEHN has leveraged the region’s diversity to promote solutions that address affordability, preservation, and accessibility across rural, suburban, and urban communities.
The Fairfield, Litchfield, and Eastern Centers for Housing Opportunity support regional housing solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities by enabling the production, preservation, and protection of diverse and affordable housing options. A founding partner of the CHOs, the Partnership is a core partner in each region, providing expert policy analysis and guidance at the state level, acting as a liaison between each region and state government, advocacy networks, facilitating regional policy discussions, and contributing research and data expertise to strengthen and align regional and statewide housing strategies.
HOMEConnecticut was a broad-based Collective Impact initiative of partners that worked to ensure everyone in Connecticut has access to safe, stable, accessible, and affordable housing in the community of their choice. HOMEConnecticut convened around collective goals:
- Increasing rental assistance and investment in affordable housing
- Advancing housing quality, safety, and justice
- Removing barriers to affordable housing production