Resource Library

In this webinar, the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG), the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern CT (CHO-EC), and Thames Valley Council for Community Action explore how shifting market dynamics, evolving income and lifestyle patterns, and dramatic population changes are impacting residents—especially those struggling to find a place to call home.

This discussion will explore the practical aspects of managing community land trusts, nonprofit organizations that help preserve housing affordability in rural, suburban, and urban communities. Brenda Torpy of Champlain Housing Trust, the country's largest community land trust, will share her insight and experience.

This training hosted by the Northwest Hills Council of Governments covers the basics of affordable housing, your Commission’s obligations under the CT Zoning Enabling Act (CGS 8-2) as it pertains to Housing Diversity, an overview of the Affordable Housing Land Use Appeals Act (CGS 8-30g), your Commission’s obligations Under Fair Housing Act, and a summary of the Planning & Zoning related provisions in HB 8002 (An Act Concerning Housing Growth).

This Housing Needs Assessment offers data on housing, demographics, jobs, and income from the last two decades in New London, Tolland, and Windham Counties to illustrate past, present, and future trends in housing, as well as employment and education, which are closely related to housing.

These new fact sheets - one for every town and city in Fairfield County - are intended to illustrate how affordable each respective town in Fairfield County is.

A report from the Centers for Housing Opportunity, presents data on local land use boards and offers recommendations to increase and support civic participation in land use decision making

The Northwest Connecticut Affordable Housing and Conservation Collaboration was initiated in January 2024, with the goal of giving  participating communities with the strategies, tools, and relationships to work together to support both local affordable housing efforts and conservation efforts.

Community land trusts (CLTs) are nonprofit organizations that help preserve housing affordability in rural, suburban, and urban communities. During this discussion, leaders from community land trusts in Connecticut share real-world examples of land trusts in action—ranging from urban multi-unit developments to suburban scattered-site homes and rural projects. You will gain insights into how CLTs operate, their relationships with local governments, and how they support residents’ long-term success through training, collaboration, and equitable land stewardship. This webinar was part of a three-part series, Building Community with Community Land Trusts.

Community land trusts are nonprofit organizations that help preserve housing affordability in rural, suburban, and urban communities. This discussion with Jason Webb or Grounded Solutions Network will introduce the concept of community land trusts and explain how they work.

A Community Land Trust (CLT) is focused on providing affordable housing for multiple generations with each unit of housing that is produced. This report details how CLTs work and where they currently operate in Connecticut.

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) together with Regional Plan Association and The Housing Collective partnered to investigate creative solutions to advance the production of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Connecticut and the potential for their utilization for affordable housing.

This report by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council explores how land trusts can support affordable housing in Connecticut. It outlines three key strategies: understanding local housing needs, forming partnerships, and taking action on housing projects—while maintaining conservation goals.

The Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a new toolkit to help HUD grantees and community developers support faith-based organizations that want to build and preserve affordable housing in their communities, in partnership with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).

The Northeast Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG) has updated its comprehensive economic development strategy for the region with additional sections to address housing, economic development, workforce and educational development, small business development, healthcare access, etc.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from East Lyme, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in East Lyme.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Voluntown, Connecticut, based on the 2024 Eastern Connecticut Housing Needs Analysis from the Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern Connecticut. It outlines how rising home prices and limited housing variety have made it more challenging for many residents to afford to live in Voluntown.

Learn the basics about one of the world's most popular social media platforms from Berlin Rosen, a top communications firm delivering public relations, digital strategy and creative services.

Find a laundry list of tips and best practices for multiple social media platforms. Learn how to effectively present yourself, your group, and your ideas on these platforms.

Pivoting phrases are one of the most useful tools we have when asked a negative or unfair question by a reporter or neighbor. Successful pivoting is as easy as the ABC’s; Acknowledging the question, Bridging back to key messages with pivot phrases and then Controlling what the person walks away with by repeating key messages.

This document provides guidance on op-ed-specific outreach, including best practices for placing op-eds, the key to writing compelling narratives and top contacts to know at local Connecticut publications. It also outlines essential media dos and don’ts to help you navigate interviews and outreach to journalists with confidence and clarity.