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The Way Forward: A New Narrative for Housing in Fairfield County

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and 3 partners in our collective impact network

Fairfield County’s Center for Housing Opportunity partnered with sociologist and systems change expert Dr. Tiffany Manuel, President and CEO of TheCaseMade, to better understand how Fairfield County residents feel about housing affordability and related issues like education and economic development, in order to deliver a series of messaging recommendations based on our research: The Way Forward: A New Narrative for Housing in Fairfield County.

For decades, housing advocates and practitioners have been waging an uphill battle against public opinion to create affordable homes because the narrative that affordable housing is good for communities has and continues to fall largely on deaf ears. In order to build public will for the creation and preservation of equitable housing options in Fairfield County and beyond, we need a new narrative.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity: Fairfield County, CT
Topic Housing Affordability; Communication; Community Organizing; Zoning
Region Fairfield County, CT

in partnership with

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

As a nonprofit partner and thought leader since 1992, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation brings together passionate people and trusted resources to solve our region’s challenges through innovative, collaborative solutions. Together, our goal is to close the opportunity gap in Fairfield County by eliminating disparities in income, education, employment, housing and health.
Partnership for Strong Communities

Partnership for Strong Communities promotes equitable change in Connecticut housing policy by coordinating advocacy, advancing research, and uniting diverse partners.
Supportive Housing Works

Supportive Housing Works’ (SHW) mission is to end homelessness in Fairfield County by advancing a collective impact approach through dedicated staff, committed partners, and effective leadership.