Understand Housing Needs

What types of homes are available in your community? What types of homes are ideal for people of different ages, incomes and backgrounds? Find the answers to these questions below, and learn more about your area’s housing needs, from data to fact sheets and more.

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Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis

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Litchfield County Housing Needs Assessment

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Fairfield County Housing Needs Assessment

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Fairfield County Income & Affordability Fact Sheets

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New London County Housing Fact Sheets

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Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing and Conservation Strategy

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Connecticut Housing Data Profiles

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National Low Income Housing Coalition Gap Report

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Are homes in New London County, CT meeting the needs of the people who live and work there? The answer can determine whether or not communities in the region can thrive. Fact sheets from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut help answer this question and more.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Voluntown, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Voluntown.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability; Employment
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from East Lyme, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in East Lyme.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Bozrah, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Bozrah.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Colchester, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Colchester.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Franklin, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Franklin.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Griswold, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Griswold.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Groton, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Groton.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Lebanon, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Lebanon.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Ledyard, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Ledyard.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Lisbon, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Lisbon.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Lyme, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Lyme.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Montville, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Montville.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from New London, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in New London.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from North Stonington, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in North Stonington.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Norwich, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Norwich.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Old Lyme, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Old Lyme.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Preston, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Preston.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Salem, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Salem.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Sprague, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Sprague.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Stonington, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Stonington.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Waterford, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Waterford.

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region Eastern CT

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This fact sheet presents current data on income, wages, and housing costs to illustrate the growing gap between what residents earn and what it costs to live in the city. Using information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed report (ALICE), and recent job and rental listings, it highlights how rising home values and stagnant wages have made Waterbury increasingly unaffordable for many workers and households.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Workforce; Employment; Housing Affordability
Audience Officials; Residents
Region CT

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This fact sheet presents current data on income, wages, and housing costs to illustrate the growing gap between what residents earn and what it costs to live in the city. Using information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed report (ALICE), and recent job and rental listings, it highlights how rising home values and stagnant wages have made Waterbury increasingly unaffordable for many workers and households.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Employment; Workforce
Audience Officials; Residents
Region CT

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This fact sheet presents current data on income, wages, and housing costs to illustrate the growing gap between what residents earn and what it costs to live in the city. Using information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed report (ALICE), and recent job and rental listings, it highlights how rising home values and stagnant wages have made Waterbury increasingly unaffordable for many workers and households.

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Employment; Workforce
Audience Residents; Officials
Region CT

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These new fact sheets - one for every town and city in Fairfield County - are intended to illustrate how affordable each respective town in Fairfield County is.

Initiative Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Employment; Workforce
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Region Fairfield County, CT

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