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The Centers for Housing Opportunity are cross-sector partnerships made up of local partners in planning, lending, philanthropy, education, and community development. We collaborate to deliver education, community advocacy support, and technical assistance that advances regional housing solutions.

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777 units

We supported the development of 777 new housing units in 2025.

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51 resources

We published 51 fact sheets, reports, and briefs in 2025.

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1,900+ residents

More than 1,900 residents attended our events in 2025.

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Testimony to the Connecticut General Assembly Housing Committee

News

02.17.26

Housing series kicks-off at Conn College with discussion on new legislation

In the Media

02.04.26

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Hayes tours new affordable home in recent visit to Salisbury

In the Media

02.03.26

What comes next after Connecticut's big housing law? Here are some possibilities

In the Media

02.03.26

Feb 19, 2026

5:15-7:00PM

Adolph Reed, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, outlines the political forces that shaped today's housing system and what change could look like moving forward.

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Connecticut College
Region Eastern CT

Feb 19, 2026

6:30-8:00pm

Learn to work with local news media to tell strong, compelling housing stories. Whether youve worked with media before or not, this webinar will give you the tools you need to communicate with reporters and use the press to amplify your messages within your community and beyond.

Hosted By The Housing Collective
with 3 partners in our collective impact network
Region CT

Fact Sheet

New London County Housing Fact Sheets

Initiative Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
Topic Housing Affordability; Employment; Workforce
Region Eastern CT
Authors Caroline Wells, Nicole McCormack

Research

Room at the Table: Increasing Civic Participation in Local Land Use Decision-Making

Initiative Centers for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Land Use; Zoning
Region Eastern CT; Fairfield County, CT
Authors Melissa Kaplan-Macey, Beth Sabilia, Lynn Haig, Emma Heintz, Mark McNulty, Nicole McCormack; Additional contributions and data collection by Ron Flores, Connecticut College Professor of Sociology, and interns Mahika Ahmed, Tiana Brathwaite, Annika Brown, Joshua Caskey, Ava Gebhart, and Kiersten Posey

Research

Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing and Conservation Strategy

Initiative Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity
Topic Housing Affordability; Conservation; Land Use
Region Litchfield County, CT

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Testimony to the Connecticut General Assembly Housing Committee

Housing series kicks-off at Conn College with discussion on new legislation

Hayes tours new affordable home in recent visit to Salisbury

What comes next after Connecticut's big housing law? Here are some possibilities

Housing + Capitalism: Neoliberalism, the Underclass, and the Travesty of Urban Renewal

Housing + Capitalism: Neoliberalism, the Underclass, and the Travesty of Urban Renewal

Media Training for Housing Storytelling

Media Training for Housing Storytelling

New London County Housing Fact Sheets

Room at the Table: Increasing Civic Participation in Local Land Use Decision-Making

Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing and Conservation Strategy

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