Initiatives

Centers for Housing Opportunity

The Centers for Housing Opportunity is a program of The Housing Collective, LISC Connecticut, and Partnership for Strong Communities together with community foundations and regional partners in Connecticut, working collaboratively across sectors to deliver safe, equitable, affordable housing solutions for families and individuals. We leverage our strengths in capacity building, policy, planning, and philanthropy to support housing solutions that change systems and improve lives.

Our Regions

Each regional center operates as a place-based strategic partnership that offers housing practice, policy, advocacy, and resources to address regional housing affordability.

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Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing and Conservation Strategy

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity: Litchfield County, CT
Topic Housing Affordability; Conservation; Land Use
Region Litchfield County, CT

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Case Study

Organizing for a Fair Rent Commission in East Lyme

Initiative Centers for Housing Equity & Opportunity: Eastern CT
Topic Housing Affordability; Older Adults; Community Organizing
Region Eastern CT

Report

Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis

Initiative Centers for Housing Equity & Opportunity: Eastern CT
Topic Housing Affordability; Education; Employment; Land Use; Workforce; Zoning
Region Eastern CT

Advocacy

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This lookbook features details and images of five successful affordable housing developments which the Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance highlighted during their 2024 bus tour of the region: the Greenville Homes in Norwich; Oxoboxo Lofts in Montville; and the Bayonet Street Apartments, Gorton Street Home, and Friendship Street Duplexes in New London.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity; Centers for Housing Equity & Opportunity: Eastern CT
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

Research

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CHEO developed scorecards to assess the quality of the affordable housing plans produced by communities in Windham County.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Website
Region Eastern CT

Advocacy

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Housing and economic develop experts will discuss how housing can be an economic driver for Fairfield County and the state as a whole during this brown bag lunch, part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region Fairfield County, CT

Training

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Learn more about what affordable housing is, who needs it, your commission’s obligations under the Fair Housing Act, and other resources you may need to address housing needs in your town.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Land Use; Zoning
Audience Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region Litchfield County, CT

Advocacy

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We explore the difference between workforce housing and affordable housing and which jobs in the Litchfield County region require affordable housing.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Workforce
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region Litchfield County, CT

Research

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See the new online Housing Needs Assessment tool for Litchfield County. Learn about the housing, demographic, and affordability data that is available for your town. See examples of how this tool can be used to support housing efforts in your community.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Land Use
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region Litchfield County, CT

Policy

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Learn how short-term rentals like those on AirBnB and VRBO are affecting housing availability and affordability in our region, and how communities can address challenges around these units.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Land Use
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region Litchfield County, CT

Research

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Isabel Almeida of United Way discusses the growing number of ALICE (“Asset Constrained, Income Limited, Employed”) households in Fairfield County, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Workforce; Housing Affordability
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region Fairfield County, CT

Research

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A panel of housing experts and policymakers to discuss the findings of a new report from the State of Connecticut on segregation and housing, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Land Use; Housing Affordability
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region CT

Advocacy

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Housing and community development practitioners discuss how we can make our communities more sustainable, as part of the Fairfield County Talks Housing series.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Conservation; Community Organizing
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region Fairfield County, CT

Homelessness on the rise as Fairfield County looks for housing solution

In the Media

10.29.24

Report: The average New London household doesn’t look the way you might think

In the Media

10.18.24

Affordable housing advocates celebrate wins, share challenges

In the Media

10.09.24

Salisbury making strides toward affordable housing

In the Media

10.04.24

Jan 22, 2025

12:00-1:00pm

Lawmakers discuss what's on the horizon for housing during the 2025 legislative session in Connecticut.

Hosted By Centers for Housing Opportunity: Fairfield County, CT
Region CT; Fairfield County, CT

Jan 23, 2025

5:30-8:00pm

We are screening then discussing the documentary “Fighting for Home: How Housing Policy Keeps Connecticut Segregated,” an important new film produced by CT Public about land use, housing, and equity.

Hosted By Centers for Housing Equity & Opportunity: Eastern CT
Region Eastern CT

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Centers for Housing Opportunity

Our Regions

In partnership with:

In partnership with:

In partnership with:

Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing and Conservation Strategy

Organizing for a Fair Rent Commission in East Lyme

Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis

Homelessness on the rise as Fairfield County looks for housing solution

Report: The average New London household doesn’t look the way you might think

Affordable housing advocates celebrate wins, share challenges

Salisbury making strides toward affordable housing

2025 Legislative Session Preview

2025 Legislative Session Preview

“Fighting for Home” Documentary Screening

“Fighting for Home” Documentary Screening

Learn more about the Centers for Housing Opportunity

You know what needs to change. We can help you make it happen.