Housing + Law: A Conversation with Connecticut State Lawmakers

Hosted By

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Connecticut College

Connecticut House and Senate legislators will discuss the issues and debates leading to the passage of CT House Bill 8002 in November 2025, a comprehensive effort to encourage the construction of more homes in communities across Connecticut.

This event will be held at Connecticut College in Olivia Hall, located in the Cummings Art Center.

Speakers

CT Senator Martha Marx Co-Chair

Housing Committee
CT Representative Eleni Kavros DeGraw Chair

Planning & Development Committee
Sean Ghio Policy Director

Partnership for Strong Communities

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Connecticut College
Topic Housing Affordability; Zoning; Land Use
Region Eastern CT

Hosted in partnership with

Connecticut College

Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society. The College promotes an understanding of local, regional, national, and international peoples, groups, cultures, and issues, and encourages students to take a life-long interest in them.

Feb 3, 2026

5:15-7:30PM

We Live Here New London

Housing + Law: A Conversation with Connecticut State Lawmakers

Hosted By Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut
with Connecticut College
Topic Housing Affordability; Zoning; Land Use
Region Eastern CT

Feb 19, 2026

5:15-7:30PM

We Live Here New London

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

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

You know what needs to change. We can help you make it happen.

The Center for Housing Opportunity convenes a vast partner network of engaged residents and organizations to work towards a better housing future in Connecticut. Join our efforts to preserve, produce, and protect housing that is affordable for all.

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