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Affordable Housing: Just the FAQs

In the Media

04.27.26

‘Our Purview Is To Protect the Town’: P&Z Opens Application for 14-Unit Affordable Project on Parade Hill Road

In the Media

03.18.26

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CT knows how to prevent homelessness. Why not do it?

In the Media

03.13.26

In CT’s largest city as temperatures become dangerous: Shelters stretched beyond limits

In the Media

01.21.26

As temperatures dip, Bridgeport shelters struggle to meet the need.

In the Media

01.21.26

HUD temporarily pauses homelessness funding overhaul just ahead of court hearing

Industry News

12.09.25

The Growing Problem of Homelessness

In the Media

11.17.25

Darien leaders say affordable housing can thrive without hurting property values or schools

In the Media

10.17.25

Darien outlines plans to boost affordable housing, setting example for other Fairfield County towns

In the Media

10.13.25

Darien outlines plans to boost affordable housing

In the Media

10.13.25

Understanding Housing Need 2

Homelessness rises in CT as federal funding remains in flux

In the Media

09.17.25

New Fairfield’s Housing Opportunities Committee (HOC) met to discuss plans for their upcoming Open House

In the Media

09.12.25

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Hundreds of CT students actively homeless at start of school year

In the Media

09.02.25

CT lawmakers seek a public conversation on affordable housing

In the Media

08.21.25

Report finds Connecticut land use boards lack diversity, overrepresent homeowners

In the Media

07.27.25

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A seat at the table for everyone

In the Media

07.16.25

Study: Most zoning decisions in Fairfield, New London counties made by white homeowners

In the Media

07.11.25

New Report Shows a Lack of Member Diversity on Zoning Boards Making Housing Decisions

In the Media

07.11.25

Local land-use boards in CT don't reflect the communities they serve, report finds

In the Media

07.10.25

Local Land-Use Boards In Fairfield, New London Counties Don’t Reflect Communities’ Demographics

In the Media

07.10.25

Older white men disproportionately in control of Connecticut’s land use, report finds

In the Media

07.09.25

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New Housing Collective Report Reveals Lack of Representation, High Vacancy Rate on Local Land Use Boards

News

07.08.25

Land-use boards aren’t representative of the communities they serve, report finds

In the Media

07.08.25

Older, white men comprise most seats on region's land use boards

In the Media

07.08.25

What is the richest town in Connecticut? The answer isn't all that clear.

In the Media

06.18.25

Impact Fairfield County Awards $454,000 in Grants to Nonprofits

In the Media

05.20.25

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Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity Report Shows Fairfield County is Unaffordable for Many Workers

News

05.19.25

Efforts to Increase Affordable Housing in Fairfield County Underway Amid Market Squeeze

In the Media

04.21.25

Fighting for Home: Film Screening and Talkback

In the Media

03.29.25

Corner Building

Opinion: Connecticut's homeless survived winter. We need a better support system in time for next one.

In the Media

03.29.25

Film Screening and Talkback at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center on April 24

In the Media

03.22.25

Eviction reform and housing top priority list for CT lawmakers in 2025 legislative session

In the Media

01.24.25

Booming rents in this CT county have social workers fearing they'll be like clients: Homeless

In the Media

12.07.24

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Tenants unions expand across CT, serving as a voice for all renters

In the Media

12.05.24

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Homelessness on the rise as Fairfield County looks for housing solution

In the Media

10.29.24

CT renters are crushed by 'huge disparity' between housing costs and wages, advocates say

In the Media

09.22.24

CT homelessness crisis has second dark side: Shelter staffs often housing insecure too.

In the Media

09.20.24

CT homeless shelter employees face housing insecurity, report finds

In the Media

09.19.24

Survey Highlights Financial Challenges Faced By Workers Who Help Unhoused People

In the Media

09.19.24

People who help CT’s homeless are struggling too, report finds

In the Media

09.17.24

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Fairfield County homeless service providers overworked & underpaid, study finds

In the Media

09.16.24

Fairfield County providers share resources available to support undocumented immigrants

In the Media

09.13.24

Hundreds of affordable apartments to be built along Fairfield County's shoreline

Industry News

09.10.24

CT seniors find themselves homeless amid housing crunch: 'I just want a roof over my head so bad'

In the Media

08.25.24

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Centers for Housing Opportunity Join News 12 Power & Politics

In the Media

07.27.24

Tackling the link between housing and mental health, Fairfield County nonprofits join forces

In the Media

06.25.24

Fairfield County residents earning $100,000 considered low income, study finds

In the Media

06.14.24

New CT program prioritizes new affordable housing Fairfield County

In the Media

04.11.24

New CT program prioritizes new affordable housing in Fairfield County

In the Media

04.11.24

State Offering Assistance To Fairfield County To Implement Affordable Housing

In the Media

03.26.24

CT lawmakers look for ways to increase affordable housing in Fairfield County

In the Media

02.07.24

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CT lawmakers preview housing issues for legislative session

In the Media

02.01.24

CT lawmakers preview housing issues for legislative session

In the Media

01.30.24

What's Bridgeport's plan for resolving affordable housing "crisis"?

In the Media

12.10.22

Affordable Housing: Now comes the hard part

In the Media

11.14.22

Some Ridgefielders scoffed at affordable housing plan, but experts say it's key to vibrant town

In the Media

11.12.22

Affordable housing: 'If it was an easy problem to solve, we would have solved it'

In the Media

09.29.22

Many Fairfield County towns get failing grades for affordable housing plans

In the Media

09.25.22

Westport housing: How are we doing?

In the Media

09.24.22

New survey: Westport's affordable housing plan better than most

In the Media

09.23.22

Study: Room to improve in Fairfield County affordable housing plans

In the Media

09.22.22

Learning to 'Be the Change' in Fairfield County

In the Media

09.06.22

Advocates say transit-oriented development is misunderstood. Their walking tours aim to change minds.

In the Media

07.08.22

Transit-oriented walking tours highlight the value of density

In the Media

07.07.22

Opinion: Fairfield County's housing shortage is an economic time bomb

In the Media

05.10.22

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Opinion: Local control advocates have a chance to advance housing affordability

In the Media

05.02.22

Editorial: CT housing crisis is not a game of Monopoly

In the Media

04.27.22

In-law units: Housing equalizer or neighborhood destructor? Municipalities have until 2023 to decide.

In the Media

09.26.21

Fairfield County advocates want state to address housing shortage

In the Media

09.13.21

Letter: Residents should take the time to watch Darien Talks Housing series

In the Media

04.19.21

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