“…We’re seeing more and more elderly people or workers, sometimes with several jobs, who are struggling to find affordable housing.” Our Chief Initiative Officer Melissa Kaplan-Macey spoke to French newspaper @lemonde.fr about the need to find more affordable housing options in CT. bit.ly/3Z1yOVw

Since 2006, the Housing Collective has worked behind the scenes to strengthen Connecticut’s housing & homelessness systems. Help celebrate our #HC20 anniversary in 2026 & help build a #betterhousingfuture for Connecticut. Stay tuned for details coming soon. 🔗 bit.ly/joinhc20

Cold weather has already taken lives in Connecticut this season. Behind every number is a person who deserved warmth and safety. We must expand shelter and housing so no one is left to freeze. @ctinsider.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/weather/arti...

We are grateful to Governor Lamont for critical funding to protect CT homelessness services. A vital response to federal cuts, this gives services breathing room while the work to address homelessness continues. @ctinsider.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...

"I want people to understand this could be them." Phil Farnsworth’s work is more than photography—it’s a call to action. CT needs stronger, sustained investment in homelessness support. www.courant.com/2025/12/07/a...

Reminder!!! Join us for the first of a three-part webinar series, hosted in partnership with the Naugatuck Valley Project and the All In Alliances, on December 11th, for an introduction to Community Land Trusts. 🗓️ December 11th ⏱️ 6:30-8:00pm 🔗Link in original post below

With HB 8002 now signed into law, towns will need to step up and act in order to deliver on the hopeful promise of this legislative session. This is not the end, but the start of progress. www.courant.com/2025/11/29/o...

As HUD seeks to strip funding from permanent supportive housing, let's remind ourselves what’s at stake: thousands in CT could lose their homes. Now more than ever, our advocacy matters. State leaders must act now. www.greenwichtime.com/opinion/arti...

Thank you to Fairfield County Community Foundation, @housingcollective.bsky.social @norwalkfilmfest.bsky.social for hosting the "Building a Future We Can Afford" film screening, panel talk and open house Tuesday night. It was great to see so many coming out to support all the work to be done! 👏

“Connecticut’s housing shortage is among the most severe in the country… Simply put, the status quo is unsustainable.” The governor is right — and now is the moment to invest in affordable homes and protect residents. www.courant.com/2025/11/16/h...

"It's really important that we don't talk about all of these families and individuals as if they are falling into homelessness. They are being pushed." via @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social youtu.be/4loulWBN5Nw?... #housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism

CT has seen a 45% increase in unsheltered homelessness this year per the Coalition to End Homelessness As temperatures fall, shelters need additional space & additional funding to handle the surge & keep people safe www.fox61.com/article/news...

NEWS: Gov. Ned Lamont has officially signed a sweeping housing bill, months after vetoing a previous version. The bill is considered Connecticut's most significant housing legislation in decades. www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Thanks to AG Tong for standing up for the dignity of our unhoused neighbors in CT. This lawsuit states acurately that HUD cuts will "essentially guarantee that tens of thousands of formerly homeless individuals and families will be evicted back into homelessness." www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

"Housing and treatment shouldn’t be conditional. As the Statue of Liberty promises — ‘Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me’ — we owe people both, not one for the other." @ctinsider.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/opinion/arti...

"Homelessness is a symptom of failed policies," says CT State Senator Anwar, who slept outside recently in an effort to emphasize how Connecticut is failing its most vulnerable residents. www.courant.com/2025/11/11/a...

Research completed Urban and other experts shows why Housing First interventions are still the best way to help people exit #homelessness. Learn more about why #policymakers should consider investing in evidence-backed solutions, such as permanent supportive #housing, in this Housing Matters post.

CT’s aging residents have few downsizing options — a key theme at the CT Affordable Housing Conference. “Many… are aging, and they need options… and they aren't getting created,” said our LCCHO Director Jocelyn Ayer. @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-11...

"Our federal government is writing policies to ensure that we have more funerals next year than we do this year" - #CTCANEndHomelessness co-chair Jen Paradis re HUD permanent supportive housing cuts. @ctinsider.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Community land trusts preserve affordability by acquiring land & ensuring the homes built on that land remain affordable Join us for a webinar series to hear local & national experts share how this model can support a better housing future in CT 🔗 cho.thehousingcollective.org/community-la...

With the housing bill now passed, @ginnymonk.bsky.social and @ctmirror.org explain what’s inside the legislation and how it will impact housing across Connecticut. ctmirror.org/2025/11/17/c...

Tenants across 5 New London properties are unionizing in response to a new landlord hiking rents. They're supported by nearby Niantic residents who also recently unionized against the same landlord. We're proud to stand w/these residents! @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-11...

@ctinsider.bsky.social @jrabethomas.bsky.social asked unhoused poeple to share what life is like & what would help them the most These stories remind us homelessness isn’t just a statistic - if we want to understand, we have to listen to the people living it 📰 www.ctinsider.com/projects/new...

Communities rely on the HUD Continuum of Care Program to sustain proven, life-saving supportive housing At a time when homelessness is reaching record highs, HUD’s new Notice of Funding Opportunity jeopardizes that progress Full statement: thehousingcollective.org/news/stateme...

We're encouraged to see lawmakers prioritize housing during CT's special legislative session, loosening zoning restrictions & providing funding to offset potential federal cuts to housing assistance. Still, this is not the end but the start of progress. 🔗 thehousingcollective.org/news/stateme...

“No one can wrap their head around the idea that HUD is about to kick 170,000 vulnerable people out of their homes. People don’t know what’s about to hit them.” - Ann Oliva @naehomelessness.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...

On to the Senate 🫡🫡🫡🔥🔥🔥

Tenant organizing continues to grow in eastern CT as tenants from New London & Niantic unionize to fight predatory tactics of Alpha Capital Funds The Center for Housing Opportunity Eastern CT was proud to stand for housing stability this morning w/residents & the CT Tenants Union

Join us for an evening of film, dialogue & community action on local housing with Fairfield County's Community Foundation & @norwalkfilmfest.bsky.social . 🎟️Free to attend, RSVP required, suggested donation $20 📅 December 2, 2025 🕖 5:30–8:30 p.m. 📍Norwalk Community College Auditorium

"If every policy organization in Connecticut — environmental, public health, education — did the same [as the Housing Collective], government would be more visible and less mysterious, and Connecticut residents would be less inclined to believe the misinformation." ctmirror.org/2025/10/24/a...

Special session in CT is slated to start today! CT residents know that it's hard to find an affordable place to live. Let's make it easier with this session!

Young professionals want (and need!) affordable housing, and they're not alone — 77% of CT voters say there aren't enough affordable housing options in their communities. We need this upcoming special session to address housing + affordability in CT!

Connecticut residents know that finding an affordable home is too hard. A new @rpa.org poll shows nearly 90% of voters want the state to act @ginnymonk.bsky.social @ctmirror.org ctmirror.org/2025/11/06/c...

“It's not only the individual tenants being threatened with eviction who are damaged by this, but it's the social fabric of neighbors who have developed a safe environment in their long term home.” Via: @ctpublic.bsky.social

“My dog doesn’t destroy anything. I take her out. Just give me the opportunity to show you,” Kathy Barco told @ctpublic.bsky.social . New reporting reveals how pets can often be a barrier to finding safe shelter. www.nenc.news/2025-10-27/f...

We're hiring a Manager for the Northwest CT Coordinated Access Network (CAN). We serve as the backbone organization supporting the Northwest CT CAN, a coordinated system for people to access housing / homeless services in Litchfield County & Greater Waterbury. 🔗 bit.ly/ODINWCTManager

Really proud to have contributed to this package of stories on homelessness across Connecticut that published today, spearheaded by my amazing CT Insider colleague @jrabethomas.bsky.social. www.ctinsider.com/projects/new... #nutmegsky

"Since the start of the year, at least 134 unhoused people have died. Only two lived long enough to reach the state’s average life expectancy — a sobering reminder of how fragile life can be without stable housing." www.ctinsider.com/projects/new...

"A monthslong investigation ... found impossibly long waitlists for housing assistance coupled with an underresourced state housing crisis hotline that frequently turns away dozens of people seeking emergency shelter." Incredible work by @jrabethomas.bsky.social. www.ctinsider.com/projects/new...

We need strong action on housing in Connecticut — but don't just take it from us. RPA and @desegregatect.bsky.social partnered with @today.yougov.com and found that nearly 90% of CT residents want Gov. Lamont to take action on housing

i got to write about a very cool form of community ownership for @shelterforce.bsky.social: shelterforce.org/2025/10/09/t...

Housing was on the ballot in NYC and New Yorkers overwhelmingly voted “yes” ✅ Housing and affordability are politically popular - will CT lawmakers recognize this?

Violence against unhoused people is too often ignored. Protecting unhoused people from violence means more than policing—it means addressing poverty, housing, and the systems that leave people vulnerable in the first place. @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

In Darien, 28% of working families can’t afford basic living costs — and it takes $50.54/hr to rent a 2-bedroom. As the town expands affordable housing, these numbers show why homes must be within reach for those who keep the community running. www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

“There’s a lot of conversation about intent, but I think really getting to action is where the rubber meets the road.” Our Melissa Kaplan-Macey spoke to the @ctmirror.org @ginnymonk.bsky.social about how Connecticut counts new homes. ctmirror.org/2025/10/27/c...

Expanding supportive housing for local veterans struggling with mental health issues or addictions is key towards addressing the urgent and complex housing challenges facing residents in our communities. @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-10...

Connecticut officials have recently pledged $8 million towards homelessness as cold weather approaches just as a special session is set to address the impact of recent federal cutbacks next month on Connecticut residents. hartfordbusiness.com/article/as-c...

Recent reporting by @ctinsider.bsky.social highlights a trend in Western Connecticut, where now renting is more expensive than buying a home, as median gross rent exceeds monthly homeowner costs. www.ctinsider.com/realestate/a...

Please join us for our community organizing training in Granby on November 13 ! Learn grassroots skills, build coalitions, and grow power together. Breakfast + lunch provided. Register via link! 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

“I’ve been told the state marshal will be knocking on my door tomorrow and that I’d better be ready to go,” said 73 year-old Peter Rusnak of Bridgeport, after weeks of seeking help to prevent eviction. Stories like Peter’s show why we must do more to protect residents from eviction and displacement.