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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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. -
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. -
Residents of Victory Gardens in Newington, a majority-veteran housing complex, say they have been denied access to the community room and the basements attached to each apartment, and the landlord has refused to reach an agreement. -
Housing advocates say converting motels to long-term housing is an opportunity to take advantage of underutilized spaces. Those against the proposal say the as-of-right nature takes away the local zoning board’s power. -
A proposed bill providing residents the right to sleep and eat on public property was recently approved by the state’s Housing Committee. The bill, a response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, is next up for General Assembly approval. -
The state’s Housing Committee voted to approve the expansion of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s Just Cause Eviction law. The bill moves next to the state's House of Representatives for a final vote. -
º£½Ç»»ÆÞ lawmakers are looking at creative ways to add more housing. That includes rehabbing old hotels and incentivizing developers to build apartments above shops. -
º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s housing crisis could be eased with the creation of about 100,000 more affordable homes. But some rural towns say creating that housing is a challenge, pointing to limitations with sewer and water service. -
The proposed Homes for CT program, which incentivizes builders to create more affordable housing, could be an answer to the state's housing crisis. The program would provide low-cost financing and ensure the homes are sold affordably.
