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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.

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.

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.

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).

Urban Institute and Fairfield County's Community Foundation describe the potential economic benefits of closing Black and Latino racial gaps in income, education, and housing in Fairfield County.

This fact sheet presents current data on income, wages, and housing costs to illustrate the growing gap between what residents earn and what it costs to live in the city. Using information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed report (ALICE), and recent job and rental listings, it highlights how rising home values and stagnant wages have made Waterbury increasingly unaffordable for many workers and households.

This fact sheet presents current data on income, wages, and housing costs to illustrate the growing gap between what residents earn and what it costs to live in the city. Using information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed report (ALICE), and recent job and rental listings, it highlights how rising home values and stagnant wages have made Waterbury increasingly unaffordable for many workers and households.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Groton, 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 Groton.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Waterford, 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 Waterford.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Stonington, 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 Stonington.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Sprague, 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 Sprague.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Salem, 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 Salem.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Preston, 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 Preston.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Old 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 Old Lyme.

This fact sheet presents current data on income, wages, and housing costs to illustrate the growing gap between what residents earn and what it costs to live in the city. Using information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the United Way Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed report (ALICE), and recent job and rental listings, it highlights how rising home values and stagnant wages have made Waterbury increasingly unaffordable for many workers and households.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from North Stonington, 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 North Stonington.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from New London, 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 New London.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from 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 Lyme.

“Missing Middle” Housing is multi-family structures that exist in harmony with single-family neighborhoods. Middle Housing is more walkable, sustainable, and attainable than single-family homes, promoting home ownership and rental options for everyone.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Bozrah, 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 Bozrah.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Colchester, 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 Colchester.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Franklin, 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 Franklin.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Griswold, 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 Griswold.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Ledyard, 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 Ledyard.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Montville, 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 Montville.

This fact sheet provides housing and demographic data from Norwich, 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 Norwich.