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For 20 years, we’ve united more than 200 partners across Connecticut with one mission: to ensure every neighbor has a safe, stable place to call home.

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Today’s meeting with local providers from our homeless response system and @waterburyhosp was another great example of that collective impact in action. Photo: UConn Health Waterbury, @MentalHealthCT Connecticut, Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach, @housingcoll & UWGW.
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We're thrilled to announce Heidi Green as our Chief Development & Communications Officer Green will enhance our communications & storytelling build long-term financial capacity for the organization 📰 thehousingcollective.org/new…
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Economic development requires housing opportunity "A 2024 report by the Centers for Housing Opportunity Eastern CT found that housing in New London County has failed to keep pace w/the growing number of households in the region." - @thedayct theday.com/news/912180/massi…

Massive new contract and hiring mean 'exciting times for Electric Boat'

EB president says $76.6 billion contract will send "a clear signal" to developers that there will be a large market for buyers and renters.

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Older people with fixed incomes risk losing their housing with rising costs. We spoke to @NBCConnecticut about the increase in homelessness in CT & what more our state can do for our vulnerable neighbors. nbcconnecticut.com/news/loca…

Connecticut homelessness continues to rise as advocates warn more seniors are at risk

While homelessness declined slightly nationwide this year, Connecticut is continuing to see an increase, according to a recent federal report. Data released this year from CT HMIS found that 3,410...

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Severe weather can be just as dangerous during the summer as the winter We spoke to @NBCConnecticut about the resources available for unsheltered people & what more can be done moving forward nbcconnecticut.com/video/new…

Keeping safe as dangerous heat settles over Connecticut

Cooling centers and other resources have been opened across the state as dangerous temperatures hit Connecticut.

nbcconnecticut.com
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The Housing Collective retweeted
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#NorthwestCornerGives is live! @yournccf will match your donations towards our Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity from 7/1-7/22. Lean in to help meet our campaign goal! #nccf #yournccf 📍northwestcornergives.org (select 'The Housing Collective')
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"If Connecticut is serious about reducing homelessness over the next 20 years, we must finally treat housing as essential infrastructure." Our David Rich outlines the solutions we need to solve homelessness in his recent op-ed in the @CTMirror. ctmirror.org/2026/06/19/what…

What CT must do to end homelessness

Even the best shelter system cannot compensate for a housing policy that does not produce, preserve, or protect enough affordable homes.

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"For some, a two-year transitional program works. But not for everybody. Those that need long-term support get targeted for it & maintained successfully." Our Jessica Kubicki discussed impacts of federal stance on permanent supportive housing @NancyNorwalk nancyonnorwalk.com/homelessn…

Homelessness in Norwalk: More people are on the edge, and fed ...

NORWALK, Conn. — On paper, Norwalk has made real progress on homelessness in recent years. But the people doing that work say a coming wave of federal fundi ...

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“The gap b/w national & state trends shows progress is possible w/ sustained investments in homelessness response services, affordable housing development & long-term housing stability." Our Jessica Kubicki on CT's increase in homelessness. @ctnewsjunkie bit.ly/4uyHjon

Homelessness In CT Up 10%, According To National Count | CT News Junkie

The number of people experiencing homelessness increased nearly 10% in 2025, according to the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count. The count, conducted by the federal Department of Housing and Urban...

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“The system works if we are invested in and we are scaled appropriately. Housing is the answer to homelessness.” Our Jessica Kubicki spoke to @insider_ct about the administration's shift away from evidence-based approaches to solving homelessness bit.ly/4uBvNJ5

Why CT advocates are alarmed by the Trump administration's new response to homelessness

The Trump administration opposes the "housing first" approach Connecticut and other states embrace.

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Our Jessica Kubicki spoke to @Shelterforce @NextCityOrg about why Connecticut's new ban on hostile architecture is a small but important victory worth celebrating bit.ly/4e8qUSv

In the Shadow of Grants Pass, Some Communities Reject Homeless Crackdowns — Shelterforce

Following Grants Pass, bills to criminalize homelessness and ban encampments have popped up. Here are some places that are fighting back.

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Good news? Homelessness fell nationally for the first time since 2016. Bad news? It rose 10% in CT. This is a choice. CT has the resources to make sure our streets are empty & our neighbors are housed, we must begin making better choices. nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/po… 📷

Homelessness Declined in 2024, According to Delayed Federal Report

The modest drop marked the first decrease in homelessness in nearly a decade. The Housing and Urban Development report was published months later than usual.

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Thanks to the Liberty Bank Foundation for their generous support of the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern CT. Our Eastern CT center works to produce, preserve, and protect housing for people of all backgrounds in New London, Tolland, and Windham Counties.
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“Residents know what they need in their communities to build support for housing, and so [we’re] putting the power in the local residents’ hands.” Our Margaret LeFever described the benefits of joining our Housing for All Network @CTForAll @CTMirror bit.ly/4uLHHAP

Amid statewide housing shortage, new CT coalition goes local

The advocacy effort will focus on policy changes in Connecticut suburbs and rural towns, with the goal of expanding affordable housing.

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Our Beth Sabilia joins @pschousing next week to explore how residents are building collective power through tenant organizing in CT! 🕘 6/3 @ 9am-12pm 📍 Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury 🔗 heyor.ca/DTh64S
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Introducing Housing for All, a new statewide network providing residents & grassroots groups w/tools to build support for housing from the ground up in CT ✏️education 🧱 training 🚀 leadership coaching 📣 comms support 🤝 networking 💵 mini-grants 🔗 thehousingcollective.org/hou…
Housing for All We are building support for housing from the group up, join the network

ALT Housing for All We are building support for housing from the group up, join the network

Housing For All is a statewide network of local resident leaders and grassroots groups in rural and suburban towns across Connecticut working in their own communities to build support for housing. THE NETWORK: – Supports local groups working on housing issues on the ground with tools and resources responsive to locally expressed needs; and – Works with local groups across communities to communicate a shared message that builds public will for housing across the state. The Network provides a menu of supports including: Education • Training • Leadership coaching Communications support • Networking Minigrants to support the work of local groups Visit our website to find a menu of resources and housing-related supports to help you: KNOW YOUR HOUSING RIGHTS from fair housing laws to tenant protections. ENGAGE YOUR COMMUNITY from one-on-one meetings to community conversations. BUILD SUPPORT FOR HOUSING from storytelling strategies to flyers & social media. UNDERSTAND HOUSING NEEDS from data

ALT Housing For All is a statewide network of local resident leaders and grassroots groups in rural and suburban towns across Connecticut working in their own communities to build support for housing. THE NETWORK: – Supports local groups working on housing issues on the ground with tools and resources responsive to locally expressed needs; and – Works with local groups across communities to communicate a shared message that builds public will for housing across the state. The Network provides a menu of supports including: Education • Training • Leadership coaching Communications support • Networking Minigrants to support the work of local groups Visit our website to find a menu of resources and housing-related supports to help you: KNOW YOUR HOUSING RIGHTS from fair housing laws to tenant protections. ENGAGE YOUR COMMUNITY from one-on-one meetings to community conversations. BUILD SUPPORT FOR HOUSING from storytelling strategies to flyers & social media. UNDERSTAND HOUSING NEEDS from data

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Our Melissa Kaplan-Macey spoke about the last legislative session with @CTPublic “A lot happened on housing. A few things could have happened, but it wasn't surprising that those didn't move forward. Some of the low hanging fruit could have & should have.” bit.ly/43nHSGp

A look at CT housing bills that did and didn’t pass this legislative session

Housing advocates and developers are now sharing what they believe should’ve been done to advance housing construction and protections.

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Last week, our Lorrie Jean-Charles was honored at the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence 15th Annual Breakfast Awards for collaborating with providers to support housing solutions for families & individuals. Congrats Lorrie & thank you for your dedication!
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Congrats to our Jessica Kubicki on her nomination for the Carol E. Walter Think, Be, Lead Change Award from @CTCoalitionEH at the Annual Training Institute! We thank Jessica & our 150+ agency partners for driving systems change in homelessness response in Western CT.
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We thank Gov Lamont & General Assembly for improving extreme weather protocols & preserving homelessness response funds, but they must do more. Deep thanks @SenMarthaMarx @SenatorDuff @SenatorJulie @ToneFelipe130 @CMcCarthyVahey Rep Anne Hughes Rep Gerry Reyes for the support
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