Data collected by the federal government in April shows Connecticut’s 169 municipalities budgeted roughly $15 million around 1% of their share of the federal money for housing-related projects.
State Sen. Saud Anwar, who sits on the legislature’s Housing Committee, said “The reality is the economic engine of our state is dependent on the workforce, and the workforce is linked with affordable housing.”
Housing advocates in Connecticut are leading walking tours that fight misinformation about transit-oriented development and emphasize the benefits of increased density.
Bills that would increase housing around transit stations haven’t had much success the last two legislative sessions. Connecticut housing advocates blame it on misinformation. So they're working in communities across the state to show residents what the possibilities are.