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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 3d

As Bay Point Apartments residents in East Lyme formed a tenants’ union over rent hikes, our CHO Eastern Connecticut Director Beth Sabilia told the CT Examiner: “This landlord has not been responsive… the rent hikes and lack of respect for residents continued.”
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East Lyme Tenants Join Union as Landlord Refuses Collective Bargaining

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NLIHC @nlihc.org · 4d

#FactOfTheWeek: Affordable and Available Rental Homes per 100 extremely Low-Income Renter Households

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 4d

Changes at the CT Municipal Development Authority will make it easier for towns to plan housing near transit & downtowns—streamlining the process and offering new tools to tackle the state’s housing shortage. @ctnewsjunkie.bsky.social

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Connecticut’s New Housing Toolkit: Municipal Development Authority Sees Uptick Ahead of Oct. 1 Changes | CT News Junkie

With Connecticut short nearly 100,000 affordable homes, over half of renters cost-burdened, and homelessness up 10% in 2025, the CMDA aims to close the gap.

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 5d

The CT Foundation for Open Govt recognized our Centers for Housing Opportunity w/the Mitchell W. Pearlman Freedom of Information Award 👏

The award acknowledges our efforts to promote transparency & open meetings w/our reports & weekly emails about local land use boards

🔗 ctfog.org/pearlman/con...

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Partnership for Strong Communities @pschousing.bsky.social · 6d

Join us Friday, Oct. 24 from 1–2pm on Zoom for The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Education.

Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.

Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ

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Partnership for Strong Communities @pschousing.bsky.social · 9d

“H.B. 5002 wasn’t a silver bullet.. But it was important, incremental progress toward systemic change… CT cannot afford another season of delay.

Read the Partnership's latest op-ed: heyor.ca/eAHanB

Opinion: CT cannot keep saying 'No' to new homes

'H.B. 5002 wasn’t a silver bullet. No single bill can solve our housing woes. But it was important, incremental progress toward systemic change.'

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 11d

With the government shutdown now in place, It’s important to understand its impact on HUD(U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) and USDA(United States Department of Agriculture) housing programs as well as tenant rights.

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DesegregateCT @desegregatect.bsky.social · 12d

Please join the Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity, the @housingcollective.bsky.social, & DesegregateCT for a Transit Oriented Communities Walk Audit of the Noroton Heights Metro-North Rail station area. (1/2)

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 12d

Southeastern Connecticut has its first tenant union 🪧🔑

We’ve been supporting the Bay Point tenants in East Lyme since their new landlord hiked rents last summer

We’re proud to help them launch their new union, the 20th CT Tenants Union chapter and counting 👏

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 17d

"We're in a cost of living crisis. Thousands of families are one paycheck or illness away from complete financial crisis," said Courtney Parkerson at the Connecticut Project. A recent survey highlights how more than half of CT parents struggle to meet basic needs. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Over half of Connecticut parents struggle to afford basic needs, survey finds

Advocates say the struggles parents endure when facing financial troubles impact the well-being of their children.

www.ctinsider.com

The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 19d

Join us and @desegregatect.bsky.social for a walk audit of the Noroton Heights Metro North station next month! Explore how Darien is expanding with transit-oriented housing on a station-area tour with local leaders and developers.

Registration Link: bit.ly/DarienWalkAu...

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 19d

Registration Link: bit.ly/DarienWalkAu...

Fairfield County on Foot: The Changing Footprint of Housing

Please join us for a walk audit of the area surrounding the Noroton Heights Metro North Railroad station, hosted with Desegregate CT.

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 20d

As the clock ticks for a potential special session to address affordable housing and potential federal budget cuts, CT families need solutions—Governor Lamont and the legislature need to work together to pass a strong housing bill. www.ctpost.com/connecticut/...

Lamont, legislators still lack deal on housing bill as clock ticks toward possible special session

It's not certain whether Gov. Ned Lamont and legislators will reach a deal on a housing bill in time for a special session.

www.ctpost.com

The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 23d

What a conference @yimbytown.bsky.social 👏

Thanks to all who attended our panel on local use boards. Another major highlight was the @tamikabutler.bsky.social keynote 🔑

Great to connect with so many local & national YIMBYs! Now let's keep the momentum & build political will for housing in CT 🏘️

CT lawmakers laugh during panel discussion

land use commissioners and planners speak during panel discussion

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 23d

“No one imagines anybody living on the street at 75 and 80. But they are." - Sandy Markwood, CEO of @theusaging.bsky.social
www.ctpublic.org/2025-09-10/r...

Rising housing costs are pushing more seniors into homelessness

Rising housing costs are pushing more seniors into homelessness, and now one in five homeless people are older than 55. One program rolls together Medicare and Medicaid funds to get seniors housed.

www.ctpublic.org

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 24d

"CT is a wealthy, progressive state...Our safety net is much broader and stronger than in more conservative states. Yet apparently, 40% of our households are struggling. Why is that the case?" It always comes back to housing.

🗞️ ctexaminer.com/2025/09/10/i...

The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 24d

Interesting take on bipartisanship in Connecticut from Housing Committee Co-Chair Antonio Felipe at @yimbytown.bsky.social

Plenty of ‘boos’ for Governor Ned Lamont and his housing veto (though let the record show Felipe did not start them 😅)

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Tom Corsillo @tomcorsillo.bsky.social · 26d

Stephanie Pollack speaking my language at @yimbytown.bsky.social. "Parking is housing for cars. More housing for cars = less housing for people."

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 26d

More & more, faith-based groups are becoming key partners addressing local affordable housing needs

Connecticut's largest church wants to build affordable apartments & community space on its campus www.courant.com/2025/09/04/m...

Plans revealed for affordable housing in five-story buildings in central CT town

The First Cathedral in Bloomfield wants to build more than 140 affordable apartments in a series of five-story buildings on its property at Blue Hills Avenue and Wintonbury Avenue.

www.courant.com

The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 27d

Bridgeport’s former Holiday Inn is set to become 97 units of housing affordable to the city's residents. 👏👏👏
www.fox61.com/article/news...

Former Bridgeport Holiday Inn to be transformed into 97 affordable homes

The former hotel downtown was purchased by Connecticut Housing Partners and the Connecticut Department of Housing to provide affordable units to residents.

www.fox61.com

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 27d

“It’s embarrassing”

Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam takes Connecticut to task on housing & HB5002 at @yimbytown.bsky.social

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 27d

Connecticut is representing w/the largest YIMBYTown audience ever 👏

“I’ve spoken here many times and you can usually judge the enthusiasm at a conference by the number of people in this room. This morning it’s packed!” - @mayorelicker.bsky.social

@desegregatect.bsky.social @rpa.org

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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 27d

“I just can't keep up with all the skyrocketing expenses.”

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#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism

'I'm going to have to live in my car.' Bridgeport senior facing eviction plans to move into his 1974 Chevy Nova

Peter Rusnak, of Bridgeport, says he's been going from agency to agency in recent weeks in a breathless effort to try and forestall the inevitable: eviction.

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 27d

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Regional Plan Association @rpa.org · 27d

NEW from RPA: Building housing near transit is great for affordability, jobs, equity, and more.

But when CT invests in transit, it hasn’t been followed by more housing.

RPA’s report examines transit-oriented communities in CT - a 🧵
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Homes on Track: Connecticut

The development of transit-oriented communities in Connecticut play a significant role in providing access to the CT’s housing and labor markets. This report identifies opportunities for continuing to...

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