Partnership for Strong Communities engages in smart policy design and strategic civic and political advocacy to expand housing opportunity. We harness our collective power to reshape Connecticut’s housing landscape and develop strong, vibrant communities.
POLICY PRIORITIES
Our vision is clear: ensuring everyone in Connecticut has a safe, stable, and affordable home in a community of their choice. During the 2026 legislative session, we are advocating for key policy changes that support housing affordability, creation, choice, and stability. Join us in reshaping the state’s housing landscape and building resilient, vibrant communities together.
Expand the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) to close affordability gaps, prevent homelessness, and safeguard from federal voucher disruptions.
Rental assistance helps thousands stay housed, avoid crisis, and remain connected to their communities. As federal support continues to be unpredictable, Connecticut must lead by expanding, modernizing, and protecting RAP.
Maintain and target authorized state bonding to preserve and build more deeply affordable homes.
Connecticut must prioritize bonding allocations for development and preservation of deeply affordable housing that prioritizes seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families.
Increase equitable zoning and planning reforms, and continue to protect the Affordable Housing Land Use Appeals Procedure Action (Section 8-30g).
By advancing zoning and planning reforms and upholding 8-30g, we can create more inclusive communities and ensure that people of all incomes have access to affordable homes.
Expand Just Cause, support Fair Rent Commissions and the Right to Counsel Program to prevent unjust evictions, harmful rent increases and reduce displacement.
Strengthening and expanding renter protections will help more renters stay secure, reduce avoidable evictions, and ensure fair treatment across the state.
The Partnership supports additional policies that advance equitable housing and is actively involved with partners and coalitions to further this outcome.
Contact: Sean Ghio, Policy Director at sean@pschousing.org