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º£½Ç»»ÆÞ housing advocates and renters who depend on federal aid are grappling with the threat of potentially losing that assistance amid federal job cuts.

A new program in Hartford will transform vacant lots into new housing. Mayor Arunan Arulampalam says the goal of the program is to boost homeownership opportunities among "Black and Brown" residents.

º£½Ç»»ÆÞ lawmakers and energy providers are calling on President Donald Trump to rescind one of the administration’s recent moves. Recently, all federal employees running the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program were terminated. The program serves about 200,000 º£½Ç»»ÆÞ residents.

º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s housing leaders are announcing a new, three-pronged approach to make it more affordable to buy and maintain a home.

º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s HUD field office is on a list of offices being considered for closure. However, the department has not confirmed whether it will close. Housing advocates and politicians are grappling with the potential for a state without federal housing aid.

Religious groups across º£½Ç»»ÆÞ are looking for ways to combat the rising costs of housing and the demand for more affordable options. Some construct housing while others advocate for their community’s housing needs.

Hartford's mayor wants to boost funding for a forgivable loan program as part of his proposed budget. Eligible city employees may receive up to $40,000 in the form of a forgivable loan to support down payment costs.

West Haven’s Allingtown Fire Department is launching a new program to address illegal apartments, often found in basements and attics. The program trained three firefighters to inspect buildings suspected of having illegal apartments.

The º£½Ç»»ÆÞ State Department of Education has announced a new partnership with the nonprofit RE!NSTITUTE. They will work to find new ways to connect homeless families with social services.

The º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Municipal Redevelopment Authority has a new name and a new plan for creating new housing near transit. It will launch a study into the potential for housing and development near the state’s major transit hubs and main streets.

º£½Ç»»ÆÞ residents are stressed over the lack of affordable housing. Can lawmakers help? Also on this week’s Wheelhouse, Congressman John Larson tells us why he’s fired up about the future of Social Security.

Only a third of extremely low-income renters can find affordable homes. Extremely low income is a federal Department of Housing and Urban Development designation for families earning below 30% of the area’s median income.