IFORUMS

Our IForums are an opportunity to showcase the interdisciplinary nature of housing policy. With connections to various public policy issues – from education to health, economic security to sustainability and community development, environment and energy use to transit – housing plays a crucial role in our state’s economic health and sense of community. IForums serve as a medium to educate key decision makers, community leaders, and the public on the connection between housing policy and other major public policy issues. Our IForum series asks difficult questions and fosters conversation about how the public and private sector can work together towards a mutual goal of solving key policy problems and enhancing Connecticut as a place where people can and want to live, work, and raise a family.
You can view our past IFourms on Youtube.

previous IFORUMS

Building Tenant Power: Organizing for Stability

Tenant organizing has played a critical role in advancing housing protections and strengthening communities across Connecticut. This iForum explored the lessons learned, challenges faced, and ...
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The State of Housing in Connecticut 2025

The Partnership released its inaugural State of Housing in Connecticut report on January 16, 2026, offering a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities shaping ...
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Conscience of the Community: Fair Rent Commissions in Action 

By: Alysha Gardner, Senior Policy Analyst, Partnership for Strong Communities “Fair Rent Commissions are totally unique to Connecticut; they’ve been allowed since 1969 to provide ...
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FAIR RENT COMMISSIONS IN ACTION: WHAT TENANTS, LANDLORDS, AND TOWNS NEED TO KNOW

Connecticut renters face some of the highest housing cost burdens in the country–and Fair Rent Commissions (FRCs) are a powerful tool to help. Join us ...
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A Foundation for Growth: Deeply Affordable Housing as Economic Strategy 

By: Alysha Gardner, Senior Policy Analyst “We need to start thinking about housing as an investment that has a return. It’s not an investment that ...
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Building Momentum for Housing Supply Reforms: A Pro-Housing Future for Connecticut

By: Alysha Gardner, Senior Policy Analyst During the Partnership’s fall IForum, state legislators, experts, and advocates gathered to discuss Connecticut’s housing crisis and potential solutions ...
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