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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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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 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 Lebanon, 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 Lebanon.

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 Lisbon, 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 Lisbon.

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 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 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 Stafford, 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 Stafford.

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 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 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 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.