Abigail Brone
Housing ReporterAbigail is º£½Ç»»ÆÞ's housing reporter, covering statewide housing developments and issues, with an emphasis on Fairfield County communities. She received her master's from Columbia University in 2020 and graduated from the University of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ in 2019. Abigail previously covered statewide transportation and the city of Norwalk for Hearst º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Media. She loves all things Disney and cats.
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Residents gathered at the state capitol to draw public attention to living conditions at the Manor House apartments and seek a meeting with property management. -
The town of Fairfield had to prove at least 2% of its housing stock was affordable to secure the moratorium on affordable housing construction. The state mandate is for 10% affordable housing stock. -
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.
