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In Community: Building a Future We Can Afford

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In Fairfield County, 27% of renters spend more than 50% of their income on housing costs while 38% of households spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs. We can do better. But where do we start? How can you make a difference? 

Join us for an evening of film, dialogue, and tools to help you get involved in pro-housing work in your community, presented in partnership with Fairfield County's Community Foundation as part of their “In Community” event series. 

Free to attend, but RSVP required. Suggested donation: $20 per person.

Pre- & Post-Event: Nonprofit Open House

Arrive when our doors open at 5:30 to enjoy an open house with light food and beverage; explore a data walk that highlights the realities of housing in Fairfield County; and visit with representatives from local nonprofits who are working on the front lines of positive change. The open house will resume following the screening and panel talk.

6:00 pm: Room For Us? Film Screening

This new documentary film weaves together stories from year-round islanders struggling to find stable housing on Nantucket, an island where the median home price has climbed to $3.73 million—along with creative solutions being explored that could shape the future. With emotional candor, the documentary amplifies the voices of workers, families, and advocates, putting a human face on a housing crisis that is being echoed in communities across the nation.

7:30 pm: Panel Conversation

Hear from volunteer community leaders about positive change work happening in Westport, New Canaan, and Norwalk. Get specific ideas, resources, and tools to support you in getting involved in pro-housing work in your town and at the state level.

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Hosted in partnership with

  • Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

    As a nonprofit partner and thought leader since 1992, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation brings together passionate people and trusted resources to solve our region’s challenges through innovative, collaborative solutions. Together, our goal is to close the opportunity gap in Fairfield County by eliminating disparities in income, education, employment, housing and health.
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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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