“Residents know what they need in their communities to build support for housing, and so [we’re] putting the power in the local residents’ hands.” Our Margaret LeFever shared the benefit of joining our new Housing for All network @ctmirror.org https://bit.ly/4uLHHAP

Our Beth Sabilia joins @pschousing.bsky.social next week to explore how residents are building collective power through tenant organizing in CT! 🕘 6/3 @ 9am-12pm 📍 Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury 🔗 https://heyor.ca/DTh64S

Introducing Housing for All, a new statewide network providing residents & grassroots groups w/tools to build support for housing from the ground up in CT ✏️education 🧱 training 🚀 leadership coaching 📣 comms support 🤝 networking 💵 mini-grants 🔗 thehousingcollective.org/housing-for-...

Our Melissa Kaplan-Macey spoke about the last legislative session with @CTPublic “A lot happened on housing. A few things could have happened, but it wasn't surprising that those didn't move forward. Some of the low hanging fruit could have & should have.” bit.ly/43nHSGp

Last week, our Lorrie Jean-Charles was honored at the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence 15th Annual Breakfast Awards for collaborating with providers to support housing solutions for families & individuals. Congrats Lorrie & thank you for your dedication!

Congrats to our @Jessica Kubicki on her nomination for the Carol E. Walter Think, Be, Lead Change Award from CT Coalition to End Homelessness at the Annual Training Institute! We thank Jessica & our 150+ partners for driving collaborative systems change in homelessness response within Western CT.

We thank Gov Lamont & General Assembly for improving extreme weather protocols & preserving homelessness response funds, but they must do more Deep thanks Sen Martha Marx @bobduffct.bsky.social & Julie Kushner, Reps Antonio Felipe @cmccarthyvahey.bsky.social Anne Hughes, Gerry Reyes for the support

When we can't deliver services for things like mental health or disabilities, the homelessness sector often absorbs the shock. It doesn't have to be this way. CT can support nonprofits at scale & create a virtuous cycle for social services. Our latest: www.courant.com/2026/04/28/o...

In 2006, four shelters in Fairfield County recognized collaboration, not competition, was key to solving homelessness They united to form 'Fairfield 08,' which would become the Housing Collective. Take a trip down memory lane as we mark our 20th Anniv ➡️ thehousingcollective.org/impact/housi...

Learn how to start a community land trust as our land trust webinar series continues! 🎙️ Brenda Torpy @Champlain Housing Trust, 🎙️ Jason Webb @Grounded Solutions Network 🎙️ Anika Singh Lemar @Yale Law School 📅 April 14, 2026, 6:30–8:00 PM bit.ly/StartingCommunityLandTrusts

“We have the land, we have the heart, we need a simple process" - Rev. Ellis Miller of Granby Congregational Church We're saying 'Yes in God's Backyard' in CT & ready to work support towns w/technical assistance should this bill pass ctmirror.org/2026/04/05/c...

Staff on the frontlines solving homelessness in CT are often on the brink themselves Our recent survey found 1 in 3 ran out of food between paychecks in 2025 In a wealthy place like CT, this is a choice, but we can make a different one 📝 hil.thehousingcollective.org/impact/2025-...

Northwest CT residents need support as housing prices rise & we are building to meet needs. Our Jocelyn Ayer: “None of this would be possible without the many volunteers who serve on the boards of these local housing nonprofits & town housing commissions.” https://bit.ly/4teQsSN

We don't like to throw dirt - unless it's for new homes 🏡 Breaking ground last week on 14 new rental units affordable to households earning 50-80% of area median income These homes will help people who live/work in a rural part of NW CT to stay there, providing stability for the community

“Stable housing allows residents to build relationships, support local businesses, participate in civic life, and contribute to the places they call home.” Our Beth Sabilia underscores the need for secure housing & eviction protections in @ctmirror.org https://bit.ly/4m1dwlO

Our Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity is thrilled to support the Foundation for Norfolk Living as they help families chart a path toward homeownership at their new Haystack Woods affordable housing development. https://bit.ly/3NLp8MY

“We believe [our report] is an important call for legislators when we are thinking about funding the homeless response system.” Our Interim Director of Housing Innovation Lab speaks to CT Public about our data-backed recommendations to end homelessness. https://bit.ly/4rO37uZ

Back by popular demand! Our land trust webinars continue w/ "Establishing a Community Land Trust" 🎙️ Brenda Torpy @Champlain Housing Trust, 🎙️ Jason Webb @Grounded Solutions Network 🎙️ Anika Singh Lemar @Yale Law School 📅 April 14, 2026, 6:30–8:00 PM 🔗 bit.ly/StartingComm...

“When you have staff that is not at their best, they cannot deliver their services properly." Our Housing Innovation Lab Director Ana Rincón spoke to @AlexPutterman @insider_ct about our new research & the need to invest in our frontline service providers. bit.ly/47Jr9zT

Tenant unions are at the forefront of the housing movement in CT & we're proud to be supporting them in places like New London & Niantic Tenant union leaders spoke to students & community at Connecticut College earlier this month - catch up & watch the recording 📺 welivehere.site/event/housin...

The quality of a society is judged by how it treats elderly people... In the US older adults are the fastest-growing demographic experiencing homelessness It doesn't have to be this way - we can make better choices & change this @urbaninstitute.bsky.social housingmatters.urban.org/articles/9-f...

Privileged to join @nlihc.org Policy Forum in DC last week! We loved the emphasis on narrative & storytelling from groups like Perception Institute & @housingnarrative.bsky.social plus a talk w/Brian Goldstone, author of a bestseller about the epidemic of the 'working homeless.' Thanks NLIHC team!

"Housing is the foundation for every anti-poverty effort...That's why housing must be central to CT's strategy to end child poverty." In a @ctmirror.org op-ed, we call on lawmakers to: 🛑 Expand eviction protections 💵 Strengthen rental assistance 🏘️ Create more housing ctmirror.org/2026/03/16/s...

We all want safe, stable communities where everyone has care & support, yet our homelessness response teams are often underpaid, overworked & on the brink of homelessness themselves Our new statewide survey of 300+ frontline staff outlines the issue & recommends solutions 📝 bit.ly/CTHomelessne...

"CT already knows what works. What’s missing is scale and commitment...The choice is clear: we can keep paying more for homelessness after it happens, or we can spend less, sooner, to stop it from happening at all." Our op-ed w/Catholic Charities in @ctmirror.org ⬇️ ctmirror.org/2026/03/13/c...

We're urging the New Canaan P&Z to permit a new homes for the unhoused. “We carefully match families w/developments & communities & provide wraparound services to ensure families not only thrive but become important contributing members of their neighborhood." www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03...

We were proud to partner with @prohomesct.bsky.social & LISC CT to investigate how to advance accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in CT & how to keep them affordable 📝 https://bit.ly/CTADUReport

The annual @nlihc.org 'Gap' report estimates CT needs to make 88,000 more homes affordable for extremely low-income households In CT of all places, we have the resources to drive this number down in the years ahead *if* we can build the political will 📰 https://nlihc.org/gap/state/ct

“Changing that narrative within communities & saying this is something that we, most of us, believe in, instead of something that we're scared of or is dictated from the outside, I think, is a critical piece" - HC CEO David Rich in @ctpublic.bsky.social www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...

“…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...