Abigail Brone

Connecticut

Statewide Housing Reporter at Connecticut Public

Statewide housing reporter @wnpr, CT’s @npr station. @columbiajourn and @uconn alum

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CT receives low ranking for family housing costs, high ranking for child well-being

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Published June 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM EDT For the second year in a row, Connecticut ranked in the top 10 nationwide for overall child well-being, and in the bottom 10 for housing cost. The Kids Count report, done annually by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a child advocacy group, placed Connecticut eighth for child well-being. The report is broken down into four domains which include,economic well-being, education, health, and family and community.
Gov. Lamont on the fence about housing bill veto

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Published June 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM EDT The sweeping omnibus housing bill remains in limbo. Gov. Ned Lamont said he wants assurances from lawmakers that they will make certain changes to the bill before he considers signing it. One change Lamont would like lawmakers to consider is to ensure towns and cities can take the lead on where they’d like new housing developments to be constructed in their communities.
Gov. Lamont says broad housing bill contains “red flags”

3 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Published June 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM EDT Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont spoke out regarding a hotly contested omnibus housing bill, saying it contains “red flags” and wished he was more involved in its drafting. A day after the state legislative session ended, Lamont spoke about the bill’s future. “I wish I was more involved in the bill earlier, to tell you the truth,” Lamont said.
Racial gaps in housing and pay is costing Fairfield County billions

3 weeks ago | ctmirror.org | Abigail Brone |Connecticut Public

Closing Black and Latino racial gaps surrounding housing, income and education in Fairfield County could lead to billions of dollars in revenue for the area. It could also bolster homeownership by the thousands, according to a recent study. The study conducted by nonprofit research group, the Urban Institute, analyzed ways Fairfield County could benefit economically by closing racial gaps.
Racial gaps in housing and pay is costing Fairfield County billions, study finds

3 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Abigail Brone

Published June 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM EDT Closing Black and Latino racial gaps surrounding housing, income and education in Fairfield County could lead to billions of dollars in revenue for the area. It could also bolster homeownership by the thousands, according to a recent study. The study conducted by nonprofit research group, the Urban Institute, analyzed ways Fairfield County could benefit economically by closing racial gaps.
CT's sewers impact affordable housing creation, a new guide aims to help

3 weeks 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.
CT’s housing crisis is driving businesses away, study finds

3 weeks 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.
New London shelter remains positive amid CT homelessness crisis after 20 years helping others

4 weeks 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.
CT lawmakers spend hours sparring over proposed zoning changes in omnibus housing bill

1 month 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.
CT nonprofit creates zoning guide to help housing advocates spur change

1 month 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.

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