Abigail Brone

4 days ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Published June 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM EDT Connecticut’s lack of sewer infrastructure can be a barrier to affordable housing creation, which some argue is a convenient way to keep some communities across the state segregated. Open Communities Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to changing discriminatory housing policies based on income, race and ethnicity, recently created a sewer system guide to help housing advocates navigate the challenges.

5 days ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Published June 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM EDT Tyler Russell / Connecticut PublicFILE: Dan Drazen, VP of Development at Trinity Financial, observes the ongoing work at a former player piano factory in Meriden that is being converted to mixed income housing. July 22, 2024. Connecticut’s housing shortage is deterring businesses from moving to the state, according to a new report.

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Jose Colon, is an outreach coordinator with the New London Homeless Hospitality Center. Colon’s job is to drive the streets of New London, offering aid to people who are homeless. He sat on the center’s shaded patio where he could hear the sound of traffic along I-95 in the distance, while reflecting on the many ways he assists those who are unhoused.

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Published May 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM EDT Connecticut lawmakers are sparring over a large housing bill designed to increase affordable housing statewide. The house bill is more than 100 pages long and includes several new housing initiatives, with the goal of increasing affordable housing. The bill focuses on key issues such as transit oriented development, addressing homelessness, and zoning reform. Proposed changes to zoning laws have sparked concerns among conservative lawmakers.

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Published May 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM EDT The complexity surrounding state zoning laws can seem insurmountable for thosewho want to create change in their communities and see more affordable housing constructed. Open Communities Alliance, a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to amending discriminatory policies and actions based on income, race and ethnicity, recently released a guide to help affordable housing advocates.