Partnership for Strong Communities conducts in-depth research and produces valuable timely resources to inform policies and empower communities. We work to foster a deep understanding of affordable housing challenges, solutions, and pathways toward a more inclusive and thriving Connecticut.

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Partnership for Strong Communities Endorses the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

The Partnership for Strong Communities joins our national partners in endorsing the bipartisan Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025 ...
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Expanding Rental Assistance in Connecticut 

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 ...
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The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Family Safety: Key Takeaways 

Birikti Kahsai, Summer Intern with the Partnership for Strong Communities  On Friday, July 11th, the Partnership for Strong Communities hosted a webinar highlighting the intimate ...
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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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The Intersection of Housing and Family Safety

Our latest intersectional webinar focused on the intersection of Affordable Housing and Family Safety, exploring how access to affordable housing can help to prevent family ...
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FUNDING PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: CHELSEA GROTON BANK

By: Anthony A. Joyce III, President and CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank and President of the Chelsea Groton Foundation Talk a little bit about your ...
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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

By: Danielle Hubley | Journey of Policy Practice and Research The history of housing in the United States demonstrates the intersectional role of housing in ...
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Governor Lamont’s Veto of H.B. 5002 Leaves Connecticut Families and Businesses Without Relief from Housing Crisis 

Hartford, CT — Governor Ned Lamont’s veto of H.B. 5002 closes the 2025 legislative session without delivering any of the systemic reforms that Connecticut urgently needs ...
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Why Housing for All Matters: A unified call for federal support

By: Amy Peltier, Coalition and Advocacy Director Across the country, people are sounding the alarm: housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable and harder to find. Nearly ...
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Federal Budget Proposal Threatens Rental Assistance – Here’s What to Know and Do

The Trump Administration recently released a proposed federal budget that would significantly reduce funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Among ...
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