Danielle Hubley, Advocacy & Education Manager, Partnership for Strong Communities
On June 26th, 2026, the Partnership hosted a conversation with advocates focused on policy and resources which support Connecticut’s aging population. The session focused on the intersection of Affordable Housing and the experience of aging in place. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about how Connecticut’s housing landscape impacts older renters and homeowners in the state. Presenters explored housing resources and policy recommendations to best support Connecticut’s aging population.
To view the event recording and presenter slides on the Partnership’s YouTube channel, click here.
In our efforts to improve housing stability in Connecticut, the Partnership recognizes the importance of meeting specific population needs. Not every policy solution or intervention will work for every individual or family living in the state, and as such, having policies or programs that target the needs of particular populations allows us to better keep people stably housed throughout their lifetimes.
According to findings from the 2025 Healthy Aging Data Report, approximately 885,000 people in Connecticut are aged 60 years or older, with nearly 28% of this figure living alone. In addition, Connecticut’s demographics have been transformed by medical, social and economic advances. There was a significant increase in the number of babies born post-World War II, generally recognized as the “Baby Boomer Generation”. Not only did the population explode between 1946 and 1964, but many of those individuals are living longer than previous generations. This demographic change is an important piece of the housing equation, as housing needs are shaped by circumstances and experiences that are subject to change over the course of our lives.
Older adults looking to remain in the communities they live in benefit from resources and services that support their ability to make choices, live independently, and with dignity. These values are challenged by the lack of available, affordable housing in the state. Challenges like not being able to sell your home to downsize, being priced out of the rental market because of income restrictions, needing a home that is available near public transit, needing access to important, lifesaving services and accommodations in the home to support independent living, among many other healthcare and community support needs people present with as they grow older.
In order to achieve our vision of everyone in CT having a safe, stable home available to them in a community of their choice, we must remain aware and informed of the challenges households are presented with throughout the duration of their lives, and how those individual experiences can in turn impact the landscape of available, accessible housing in the state.
Additional resources and information from the Partnership and today’s presenters:
- Click here to access our 2025 State of Housing in Connecticut report
- Click here to receive regular alerts, announcements, and the Partnership’s monthly newsletter.
- Click here to sign up for AARP’s Livable Communities Newsletter
- Click here for the CT Age Well Collaborative’s website Main website
- Click here for CT Age Well Collaborative’s Resource Guide series
- Click here for more information from the New Haven Continuum of Care
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