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

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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“The approaches to solving homelessness that HUD wants to prioritize...all have a critical role to play, but they work well as complements to permanent supportive housing, not replacements for it." - HC Chief Initiative Officer Jess Kubicki @ctmirror.org @maianehme.com ctmirror.org/2026/09/22/h...
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Many in CT could lose housing as court OKs HUD funding changes
An appeals court lifted a ban on HUD funding changes last week, a move advocates say puts thousands of CT residents at risk of homelessness.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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/news/heidi…
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Older people with fixed incomes risk losing their housing with rising costs. We spoke to @nbcconnecticut.com about the increase in homelessness in CT & what more our state can do. bit.ly/4wxMTJ1
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Severe weather can be just as dangerous during the summer as the winter We spoke to @nbcconnecticut.com about the resources available for unsheltered people & what more can be done moving forward www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/news/l...
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Keeping safe as dangerous heat settles over Connecticut
Cooling centers and other resources have been opened across the state as dangerous temperatures hit Connecticut.
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Shelterforce @shelterforce.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Congress has passed its broadest housing package in more than 30 years. Shelterforce breaks down what's in the bill—and what it could mean for affordable housing. 📖 bit.ly/4oSognZ #HousingPolicy #AffordableHousing
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Congress Passes Broad Housing Package After Years of Gridlock — Shelterforce
A new federal housing law passed by strong majorities in both houses of Congress marks the first major overhaul of housing legislation in over 30 years.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
"If CT is serious about reducing homelessness over the next 20 years, we must finally treat housing as essential infrastructure." Our David Rich outlines solutions we need to solve homelessness in his op-ed @ctmirror.org ctmirror.org/2026/06/19/what-connec…
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What CT must do to end homelessness What CT must do to end homelessnessTrusted Connecticut reporting. Sent directly to you. For free.
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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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
"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 bit.ly/4vUubem
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
“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.bsky.social bit.ly/4uyHjon
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Homelessness In CT Ticks Up 10%, According To National Count
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 Development, is taken annually during the last week in January. 
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
“The system works if we are invested in and we are scaled appropriately. Housing is the answer to homelessness.” Our Jessica Kubicki spoke to @ctinsider.bsky.social about the administration's aim to end data-based "Housing First" approach to solving homelessness. bit.ly/4uBvNJ5
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Why CT advocates are alarmed by the Trump administration's new response to homelessness
The Trump administration opposes the "housing first" approach used in Connecticut in favor of a strategy built around substance abuse treatment.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Our Jessica Kubicki spoke to @shelterforce.bsky.social @nextcity.org about why Connecticut's new ban on hostile architecture is a small but important victory worth celebrating bit.ly/4e8qUSv
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/u...
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Homelessness Declined in 2024, According to Delayed Federal Report
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
“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 shared the benefit of joining our new Housing for All network @ctmirror.org bit.ly/4uLHHAP
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This is not a paywall. Amid housing shortage, new CT coalition focuses on local policy change Amid housing shortage, new CT coalition focuses on local policy change Connecticut needs you now.
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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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Our Beth Sabilia joins @pschousing.bsky.social 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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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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/housing-for-...
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Housing for All | The Housing Collective
The Housing For All network helps residents and local groups build support for housing from the ground up in Connecticut.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
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
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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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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Congrats to our @Jessica Kubicki on her nomination for the Carol E. Walter Think, Be, Lead Change Award from CT Coalition to End Homelessness at the Annual Training Institute! We thank Jessica & our 150+ partners for driving collaborative systems change in homelessness response within Western CT.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
We thank Gov Lamont & General Assembly for improving extreme weather protocols & preserving homelessness response funds, but they must do more Deep thanks Sen Martha Marx @bobduffct.bsky.social & Julie Kushner, Reps Antonio Felipe @cmccarthyvahey.bsky.social Anne Hughes, Gerry Reyes for the support
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
When we can't deliver services for things like mental health or disabilities, the homelessness sector often absorbs the shock. It doesn't have to be this way. CT can support nonprofits at scale & create a virtuous cycle for social services. Our latest: www.courant.com/2026/04/28/o...
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Opinion: Creating a virtuous cycle in CT social services
For decades, nonprofits in Connecticut have operated under chronic underfunding, leaving them with less buying power, thinner margins, and fewer tools to meet rising demand.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
In 2006, four shelters in Fairfield County recognized collaboration, not competition, was key to solving homelessness They united to form 'Fairfield 08,' which would become the Housing Collective. Take a trip down memory lane as we mark our 20th Anniv ➡️ thehousingcollective.org/impact/housi...
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Learn how to start a community land trust as our land trust webinar series continues! 🎙️ Brenda Torpy @Champlain Housing Trust, 🎙️ Jason Webb @Grounded Solutions Network 🎙️ Anika Singh Lemar @Yale Law School 📅 April 14, 2026, 6:30–8:00 PM bit.ly/StartingCommunityLandTrusts
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
“We have the land, we have the heart, we need a simple process" - Rev. Ellis Miller of Granby Congregational Church We're saying 'Yes in God's Backyard' in CT & ready to work support towns w/technical assistance should this bill pass ctmirror.org/2026/04/05/c...
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CT churches aim to add affordable housing, 'Yes in God's backyard'
'YIGBY' legislation under consideration in CT would make it easier for churches to build affordable housing on their own properties.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Staff on the frontlines solving homelessness in CT are often on the brink themselves Our recent survey found 1 in 3 ran out of food between paychecks in 2025 In a wealthy place like CT, this is a choice, but we can make a different one 📝 hil.thehousingcollective.org/impact/2025-...
Homeless response staff look out for our community. Who's looking out for them? "I both run a food pantry, and make appointments at others to fill my own fridge." - survey respondent Read the report: bit.ly/CTHomelessnessStaffSurvey
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Northwest CT residents need support as housing prices rise & we are building to meet needs. Our Jocelyn Ayer: “None of this would be possible without the many volunteers who serve on the boards of these local housing nonprofits & town housing commissions.” bit.ly/4teQsSN
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Hidden hardship grows across Northwest Corner as demand for support surges
Pockets of Poverty: A Northwest Corner SeriesPoverty in the Northwest Corner doesn’t define an entire town. Instead, it exists in quieter pockets — apartments above storefronts, income-restricted housing and older homes where seniors and working residents struggle to keep pace with rising costs.Pock...
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
We don't like to throw dirt - unless it's for new homes 🏡 Breaking ground last week on 14 new rental units affordable to households earning 50-80% of area median income These homes will help people who live/work in a rural part of NW CT to stay there, providing stability for the community
Rendering of new apartment complexOfficials throwing dirt in photo opportunity
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
“Stable housing allows residents to build relationships, support local businesses, participate in civic life, and contribute to the places they call home.” Our Beth Sabilia underscores the need for secure housing & eviction protections in @ctmirror.org bit.ly/4m1dwlO
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No-fault evictions threaten CT communities and democracy No-fault evictions threaten CT communities and democracy
Predatory landlords are using no-fault evictions as a way to replace lower-income renters with more affluent ones.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Our Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity is thrilled to support the Foundation for Norfolk Living as they help families chart a path toward homeownership at their new Haystack Woods affordable housing development. bit.ly/3NLp8MY
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Soon-to-be homeowners tour new development as completion date nears
NORFOLK — The Northwest Corner is set to receive 10 new affordable homeownership opportunities before summertime as construction at the Haystack Woods development nears completion.The Foundation for Norfolk Living hosted its third open house for the new development on March 14, seeking to draw appli...
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
“We believe [our report] is an important call for legislators when we are thinking about funding the homeless response system.” Our Interim Director of Housing Innovation Lab speaks to CT Public about our data-backed recommendations to end homelessness. bit.ly/4rO37uZ
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CT’s homeless service workers are overworked and underpaid, study finds
The workers who help some of Connecticut’s most vulnerable residents are suffering themselves, according to a new study on homeless service providers.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Back by popular demand! Our land trust webinars continue w/ "Establishing a Community Land Trust" 🎙️ Brenda Torpy @Champlain Housing Trust, 🎙️ Jason Webb @Grounded Solutions Network 🎙️ Anika Singh Lemar @Yale Law School 📅 April 14, 2026, 6:30–8:00 PM 🔗 bit.ly/StartingComm...
A graphic with a yellow color block stacked on top of a yellow color block, and three speaker headshots stacked on the right side. Text over image reads "Building Community with Community Land Trusts: Establishing Community Land Trusts. Featuring Brenda M. Torpy, Champlain Housing Trust. Jason Webb, Grounded Solutions Network. And Anika Singh Lemar, Clinical Professor of Law from Yale Law School."
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
“When you have staff that is not at their best, they cannot deliver their services properly." Our Housing Innovation Lab Director Ana Rincón spoke to @AlexPutterman @insider_ct about our new research & the need to invest in our frontline service providers. bit.ly/47Jr9zT
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Tenant unions are at the forefront of the housing movement in CT & we're proud to be supporting them in places like New London & Niantic Tenant union leaders spoke to students & community at Connecticut College earlier this month - catch up & watch the recording 📺 welivehere.site/event/housin...
Panelists sit at table in front of background reading 'Housing + Tenant Rights'Students and community members sit in room watching panel discussion
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The quality of a society is judged by how it treats elderly people... In the US older adults are the fastest-growing demographic experiencing homelessness It doesn't have to be this way - we can make better choices & change this @urbaninstitute.bsky.social housingmatters.urban.org/articles/9-f...
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9 Facts About the Impending Senior Homelessness Crisis and How We Can Stop It
Older adults are the fastest-growing age group among people experiencing homelessness. Without intervention, this trend could lead to a public health crisis.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Privileged to join @nlihc.org Policy Forum in DC last week! We loved the emphasis on narrative & storytelling from groups like Perception Institute & @housingnarrative.bsky.social plus a talk w/Brian Goldstone, author of a bestseller about the epidemic of the 'working homeless.' Thanks NLIHC team!
Three people stand in front of NLIHC Policy Forum step-and-repeatThree people stand in front of pillar reading 'Connecticut'Signed copy of book 'There is No Place for Us' by Brian Goldstone
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
"Housing is the foundation for every anti-poverty effort...That's why housing must be central to CT's strategy to end child poverty." In a @ctmirror.org op-ed, we call on lawmakers to: 🛑 Expand eviction protections 💵 Strengthen rental assistance 🏘️ Create more housing ctmirror.org/2026/03/16/s...
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Opinion: Stable housing is pivotal to ending child poverty
Expanding just-cause eviction protections to include working families and strengthening rental assistance are stabilizing policies.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
We all want safe, stable communities where everyone has care & support, yet our homelessness response teams are often underpaid, overworked & on the brink of homelessness themselves Our new statewide survey of 300+ frontline staff outlines the issue & recommends solutions 📝 bit.ly/CTHomelessne...
“I both run a food pantry, and make appointments at others to fill my own fridge.”

Homeless response staff look out for our community. Who’s looking out for them?
Read the report at /bit.ly/CTHomelessnessStaffSurvey
Homeless response staff look out for our community. Who’s looking out for them?
1 in 3 staff ran out of food 

1 in 3 staff ran out of money between every paycheck

6 in 10 staff put off medical care for self or family 

Connecticut, 2026
Read the report at /bit.ly/CTHomelessnessStaffSurvey
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"CT already knows what works. What’s missing is scale and commitment...The choice is clear: we can keep paying more for homelessness after it happens, or we can spend less, sooner, to stop it from happening at all." Our op-ed w/Catholic Charities in @ctmirror.org ⬇️ ctmirror.org/2026/03/13/c...
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Opinion: CT knows how to prevent homelessness. Why not do it?
As housing costs rise and financial precarity becomes more common, prevention programs remain underfunded, fragmented, or reactive.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
We're urging the New Canaan P&Z to permit a new homes for the unhoused. “We carefully match families w/developments & communities & provide wraparound services to ensure families not only thrive but become important contributing members of their neighborhood." www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03...
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New Canaan to consider affordable housing project despite construction pause
Plans for a 14-unit apartment complex in New Canaan are taking heat from the town’s Planning and Zoning officials. At least 11 of the apartments would be affordable for families earning less than the ...
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We were proud to partner with @prohomesct.bsky.social & LISC CT to investigate how to advance accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in CT & how to keep them affordable 📝 bit.ly/CTADUReport
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The annual @nlihc.org 'Gap' report estimates CT needs to make 88,000 more homes affordable for extremely low-income households In CT of all places, we have the resources to drive this number down in the years ahead *if* we can build the political will 📰 nlihc.org/gap/state/ct
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
“Changing that narrative within communities & saying this is something that we, most of us, believe in, instead of something that we're scared of or is dictated from the outside, I think, is a critical piece" - HC CEO David Rich in @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
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How CT's housing landscape changed over 20 years
Over the last two decades, Connecticut's streamlined its homeless response system and found ways to prevent families from becoming homeless. But, there's more work to be done.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
“…We’re seeing more and more elderly people or workers, sometimes with several jobs, who are struggling to find affordable housing.” Our Chief Initiative Officer Melissa Kaplan-Macey spoke to French newspaper @lemonde.fr about the need to find more affordable housing options in CT. bit.ly/3Z1yOVw
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« De plus en plus de travailleurs, avec parfois plusieurs emplois, peinent à trouver un appartement abordable », les Etats-Unis confrontés à une grave crise du logement
Les Etats-Unis font face à une grave crise du logement, dont les remous commencent à inquiéter les républicains.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Since 2006, the Housing Collective has worked behind the scenes to strengthen Connecticut’s housing & homelessness systems. Help celebrate our #HC20 anniversary in 2026 & help build a #betterhousingfuture for Connecticut. Stay tuned for details coming soon. 🔗 bit.ly/joinhc20
20 The Housing Collective 20th Anniversary
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Cold weather has already taken lives in Connecticut this season. Behind every number is a person who deserved warmth and safety. We must expand shelter and housing so no one is left to freeze. @ctinsider.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/weather/arti...
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Deaths of 12 people in 6 weeks in Connecticut may be linked to cold weather, data shows
The victims ranged in age from 50 to 98 years old, according to the medical examiner's office.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
We are grateful to Governor Lamont for critical funding to protect CT homelessness services. A vital response to federal cuts, this gives services breathing room while the work to address homelessness continues. @ctinsider.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
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Lamont moves $5M to protect CT's homeless services amid federal funding uncertainty: ‘Time of need’
More than $98 million in funding for Connecticut's homeless population is still at-risk, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro said.
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
"I want people to understand this could be them." Phil Farnsworth’s work is more than photography—it’s a call to action. CT needs stronger, sustained investment in homelessness support. www.courant.com/2025/12/07/a...
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A war photographer is capturing new horrors: CT homelessness. ‘It is complete desperation’
“I want them to feel, smell and see what it is like to be homeless and have the empathy to do something,” said Phil Farnsworth, award-winning Connecticut photographer
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Reminder!!! Join us for the first of a three-part webinar series, hosted in partnership with the Naugatuck Valley Project and the All In Alliances, on December 11th, for an introduction to Community Land Trusts. 🗓️ December 11th ⏱️ 6:30-8:00pm 🔗Link in original post below
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
With HB 8002 now signed into law, towns will need to step up and act in order to deliver on the hopeful promise of this legislative session. This is not the end, but the start of progress. www.courant.com/2025/11/29/o...
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Opinion: Connecticut’s new housing law empowers towns to build smarter
Towns will decide where their housing belongs. The old parking lots, abandoned mills, half-empty office buildings, and shuttered suburban malls that have blighted areas across the state can be turn…
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
As HUD seeks to strip funding from permanent supportive housing, let's remind ourselves what’s at stake: thousands in CT could lose their homes. Now more than ever, our advocacy matters. State leaders must act now. www.greenwichtime.com/opinion/arti...
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Susan Campbell (opinion): 6,500 people could lose housing in CT. They need your help
Columnist Susan Campbell suggests some steps Connecticut can take to help homeless face new crisis.
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Pro-Homes CT @prohomesct.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Thank you to Fairfield County Community Foundation, @housingcollective.bsky.social @norwalkfilmfest.bsky.social for hosting the "Building a Future We Can Afford" film screening, panel talk and open house Tuesday night. It was great to see so many coming out to support all the work to be done! 👏
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The Housing Collective @housingcollective.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
“Connecticut’s housing shortage is among the most severe in the country… Simply put, the status quo is unsustainable.” The governor is right — and now is the moment to invest in affordable homes and protect residents. www.courant.com/2025/11/16/h...
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CT saw a highly disputed housing law pass. Why the state’s top leader says it’s not enough.
From Greenwich to Stonington, Connecticut is searching for affordable housing.
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