Kayla Giordano
@kaylagiordano.bsky.social
Native Nutmegger and Housing Enthusiast. Also: bookworm, wife, dog mom, tea lover and begrudging condo board member.
Sr. Strategic Initiatives Manager @ Partnership for Strong Communities.
Opinions are my own.
Sr. Strategic Initiatives Manager @ Partnership for Strong Communities.
Opinions are my own.
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Listen, Zohran, it takes real governing chops to ineffectually introduce then fail on highway tolls, publicly flail on a housing bill and backstab your caucus, and randomly suggest regionalization with no plan at all, and oversee corrupt school construction officials
ctmirror.org/2025/10/30/n...
ctmirror.org/2025/10/30/n...
Ned Lamont to Zohran Mamdani: 'Revolutions are easy, governing is hard'
CT Gov. Ned Lamont said he's ready to work with Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, if he wins next week.
ctmirror.org
October 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Listen, Zohran, it takes real governing chops to ineffectually introduce then fail on highway tolls, publicly flail on a housing bill and backstab your caucus, and randomly suggest regionalization with no plan at all, and oversee corrupt school construction officials
ctmirror.org/2025/10/30/n...
ctmirror.org/2025/10/30/n...
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A Connecticut woman who witnessed an ICE raid in Hamden today said an agent threatened her with arrest when she asked a detainee if he was okay.
"I told him that he did not have the right to speak to me that way and that I was an American citizen. And I told him that he was an evil bastard."
"I told him that he did not have the right to speak to me that way and that I was an American citizen. And I told him that he was an evil bastard."
Mayor Lauren Garrett
Hamden officials and community members respond to ICE raid.
www.facebook.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A Connecticut woman who witnessed an ICE raid in Hamden today said an agent threatened her with arrest when she asked a detainee if he was okay.
"I told him that he did not have the right to speak to me that way and that I was an American citizen. And I told him that he was an evil bastard."
"I told him that he did not have the right to speak to me that way and that I was an American citizen. And I told him that he was an evil bastard."
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“H.B. 5002 wasn’t a silver bullet.. But it was important, incremental progress toward systemic change… CT cannot afford another season of delay.
Read the Partnership's latest op-ed: heyor.ca/eAHanB
Read the Partnership's latest op-ed: heyor.ca/eAHanB
Opinion: CT cannot keep saying 'No' to new homes
'H.B. 5002 wasn’t a silver bullet. No single bill can solve our housing woes. But it was important, incremental progress toward systemic change.'
heyor.ca
October 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“H.B. 5002 wasn’t a silver bullet.. But it was important, incremental progress toward systemic change… CT cannot afford another season of delay.
Read the Partnership's latest op-ed: heyor.ca/eAHanB
Read the Partnership's latest op-ed: heyor.ca/eAHanB
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Here's an op-ed from Kayla Giordano from our coalition partner @pschousing.bsky.social. CT hosted YIMBYtown the largest pro-homes conference in the U.S. but instead of taking the lead on housing, our state is falling behind. Gov. Lamont, where is the special session? ctmirror.org/2025/09/26/y...
September 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Here's an op-ed from Kayla Giordano from our coalition partner @pschousing.bsky.social. CT hosted YIMBYtown the largest pro-homes conference in the U.S. but instead of taking the lead on housing, our state is falling behind. Gov. Lamont, where is the special session? ctmirror.org/2025/09/26/y...
And for Connecticut folks - it’s worth reflecting that, to my knowledge, no member of our state Department of Housing attended either. A real missed opportunity for our leaders to learn from other states who have successfully passed impactful housing policy
Just had one thousand advocates, volunteers, and housing policy leaders from 30 states trek to New Haven, CT for @yimbytown.bsky.social & as far as I know, not a single high level leader or staffer for the Democratic Party was there. Seems like a huge missed opportunity.
YIMBYism is a rare thing in that it’s a disciplined and effective but largely nonprofessional movement, and if I were a Democratic funder I would spend money on figuring out how to build on that model instead of paying for more issue polls
September 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
And for Connecticut folks - it’s worth reflecting that, to my knowledge, no member of our state Department of Housing attended either. A real missed opportunity for our leaders to learn from other states who have successfully passed impactful housing policy
Lots of conversations at #yimbytown2025 about building as the solution to our housing crisis. Excited to moderate a panel tomorrow that expands our discussion to how models of community ownership are key to ensuring that everyone can access safe, stable and affordable homes! @yimbytown.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Lots of conversations at #yimbytown2025 about building as the solution to our housing crisis. Excited to moderate a panel tomorrow that expands our discussion to how models of community ownership are key to ensuring that everyone can access safe, stable and affordable homes! @yimbytown.bsky.social
Super excited to be moderating a session at #YIMBYtown2025 on the intersection of abundance and social housing in less than a month! Check out the full conference schedule here: yimby.town/schedule-2/
YIMBYtown 2025 is coming to New Haven this Sept 14–16 — and we’re proud to sponsor and serve as part of the advisory committee.
Hosted by @DesegregateCT, expect 3 days of bold ideas, hot takes, local tours, and legendary apizza.
🔗 yimby.town
#YIMBYtown2025
Hosted by @DesegregateCT, expect 3 days of bold ideas, hot takes, local tours, and legendary apizza.
🔗 yimby.town
#YIMBYtown2025
August 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Super excited to be moderating a session at #YIMBYtown2025 on the intersection of abundance and social housing in less than a month! Check out the full conference schedule here: yimby.town/schedule-2/
a little iced chai, a little work, The Cure playing on the coffee house radio - just like heaven ✨
August 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
a little iced chai, a little work, The Cure playing on the coffee house radio - just like heaven ✨
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Welcome back, my sweet princes. COYS!
August 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Welcome back, my sweet princes. COYS!
if a content creator posts a recipe that doesn’t include heavy cream someone from Instagram comes to their door and shoots them in the head
August 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
if a content creator posts a recipe that doesn’t include heavy cream someone from Instagram comes to their door and shoots them in the head
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time to admit im a fed (fed up with unaffordable housing)
August 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
time to admit im a fed (fed up with unaffordable housing)
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Give Lamont hell so that other blue state governors are afraid to veto pro-housing bills, IMO
June 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Give Lamont hell so that other blue state governors are afraid to veto pro-housing bills, IMO
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🚨 Governor Lamont’s veto of H.B. 5002 is a setback for families, renters, and businesses across CT. With no action this session, the housing crisis deepens—and thousands remain without relief. It’s time for bold, urgent solutions.
Read the Partnership's full statement: t.congressweb.com/w/?VJMUK
Read the Partnership's full statement: t.congressweb.com/w/?VJMUK
June 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🚨 Governor Lamont’s veto of H.B. 5002 is a setback for families, renters, and businesses across CT. With no action this session, the housing crisis deepens—and thousands remain without relief. It’s time for bold, urgent solutions.
Read the Partnership's full statement: t.congressweb.com/w/?VJMUK
Read the Partnership's full statement: t.congressweb.com/w/?VJMUK
Gov. Lamont has talked a big game about how Connecticut can be a safe haven for people whose rights are at risk. At yet, where are all the people we want to protect supposed to live if we can’t build and maintain affordable housing? The cognitive dissonance is just mind boggling.
June 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Gov. Lamont has talked a big game about how Connecticut can be a safe haven for people whose rights are at risk. At yet, where are all the people we want to protect supposed to live if we can’t build and maintain affordable housing? The cognitive dissonance is just mind boggling.
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Late night appreciation post for @kaylagiordano.bsky.social for this killer chart. I reference this all the time
PS - We used to build so much housing in CT, we didn't need to stop!
PS - We used to build so much housing in CT, we didn't need to stop!
This is basically my theory for CT.
1. We outlawed multifamily in the 50s
2. We stopped expanding highways meaningfully
3. We ran out of farms to build on
4. Two financial crashes led to tightened standards (savings & loan & 2008)
5. Woopsie we have a housing crisis
www.chfa.org/the-intersec....
1. We outlawed multifamily in the 50s
2. We stopped expanding highways meaningfully
3. We ran out of farms to build on
4. Two financial crashes led to tightened standards (savings & loan & 2008)
5. Woopsie we have a housing crisis
www.chfa.org/the-intersec....
June 17, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Late night appreciation post for @kaylagiordano.bsky.social for this killer chart. I reference this all the time
PS - We used to build so much housing in CT, we didn't need to stop!
PS - We used to build so much housing in CT, we didn't need to stop!
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🔔CT housing folks and urbanists!🔔
Please contact Governor Lamont and support HB5002—it only takes a few minutes and will let him know that unhinged NIMBYs aren’t the only people in Connecticut
Please contact Governor Lamont and support HB5002—it only takes a few minutes and will let him know that unhinged NIMBYs aren’t the only people in Connecticut
CT Friends! Can you take 3 minutes of you evening to send our governor a note telling him to sign 5002, that you support ending the housing crisis and this bill will make progress? (Bonus points for plugging parking reform)
Help combat the NIMBYs if you can
portal.ct.gov/governor/con...
Help combat the NIMBYs if you can
portal.ct.gov/governor/con...
June 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
🔔CT housing folks and urbanists!🔔
Please contact Governor Lamont and support HB5002—it only takes a few minutes and will let him know that unhinged NIMBYs aren’t the only people in Connecticut
Please contact Governor Lamont and support HB5002—it only takes a few minutes and will let him know that unhinged NIMBYs aren’t the only people in Connecticut
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Big day for Robert’s around the world!
May 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Big day for Robert’s around the world!
overheard some folks at a conference I'm attending in Denver lamenting that their Uber from the airport was $100
me: oh! when you head back take the train from Union Station, it takes you right to the airport and it only costs $10!
them: oh thanks but Uber is much easier!
me:
me: oh! when you head back take the train from Union Station, it takes you right to the airport and it only costs $10!
them: oh thanks but Uber is much easier!
me:
michael scott is sitting in front of a window with his eyes closed and his hand on his chin .
ALT: michael scott is sitting in front of a window with his eyes closed and his hand on his chin .
media.tenor.com
May 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
overheard some folks at a conference I'm attending in Denver lamenting that their Uber from the airport was $100
me: oh! when you head back take the train from Union Station, it takes you right to the airport and it only costs $10!
them: oh thanks but Uber is much easier!
me:
me: oh! when you head back take the train from Union Station, it takes you right to the airport and it only costs $10!
them: oh thanks but Uber is much easier!
me:
from now on when I’m overwhelmed by world badness I’m just gonna start listening to This Year over and over again until I feel better lol
April 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
from now on when I’m overwhelmed by world badness I’m just gonna start listening to This Year over and over again until I feel better lol
Thanks @ctmirror.org for sharing my opinion piece yesterday! Let's pass #JustCause eviction protections this session while we work on other policies to increase #housing supply in Connecticut.
"Opponents argue that reducing the ability to evict tenants will see landlords looking to exit the market and developers leave for greener pastures.
Kayla Giordano, the Partnership's Sr Strategic Initiatives Manager, on the intersection b/w tenant protections and housing supply.
heyor.ca/NPQRRE
Kayla Giordano, the Partnership's Sr Strategic Initiatives Manager, on the intersection b/w tenant protections and housing supply.
heyor.ca/NPQRRE
Opinion: The truth about just cause eviction and housing supply
The evidence is compelling, tenant protections are not the reason Connecticut is failing to grow our housing supply.
heyor.ca
April 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Thanks @ctmirror.org for sharing my opinion piece yesterday! Let's pass #JustCause eviction protections this session while we work on other policies to increase #housing supply in Connecticut.
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When I say, "I'm about that life," the life I'm referring to is eating cookies.
March 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
When I say, "I'm about that life," the life I'm referring to is eating cookies.
I took a quick ride on the Northeast Regional into Boston this morning to attend a discussion on a new book by @jonathantarleton.bsky.social on social housing. Great to be in community with so many folks interested in models of #housing decommodification!
March 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I took a quick ride on the Northeast Regional into Boston this morning to attend a discussion on a new book by @jonathantarleton.bsky.social on social housing. Great to be in community with so many folks interested in models of #housing decommodification!
Does anyone else hate the Microsoft Word “be more concise” recommendations? I am human, let me yap!!!!
March 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Does anyone else hate the Microsoft Word “be more concise” recommendations? I am human, let me yap!!!!
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HB 6889 Just Cause Eviction Protections has passed out of the Housing Committee!
Huge thanks to the legislators who supported it & to everyone who testified—your voices made this possible.
Stay tuned for opportunities to take action in the coming weeks to get this bill across the finish line.
Huge thanks to the legislators who supported it & to everyone who testified—your voices made this possible.
Stay tuned for opportunities to take action in the coming weeks to get this bill across the finish line.
March 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
HB 6889 Just Cause Eviction Protections has passed out of the Housing Committee!
Huge thanks to the legislators who supported it & to everyone who testified—your voices made this possible.
Stay tuned for opportunities to take action in the coming weeks to get this bill across the finish line.
Huge thanks to the legislators who supported it & to everyone who testified—your voices made this possible.
Stay tuned for opportunities to take action in the coming weeks to get this bill across the finish line.