“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.

“I see more older people out there now than I do young kids" says Bob at the Friendship Service Center. 

New research shows senior homelessness is skyrocketing in CT.

Stories like this demonstrate why we need to ensure housing stability for residents of all ages.

Southeastern Connecticut has its first tenant union 🪧🔑

We’ve been supporting the Bay Point tenants in East Lyme since their new landlord hiked rents last summer

We’re proud to help them launch their new union, the 20th CT Tenants Union chapter and counting 👏

Interesting take on bipartisanship in Connecticut from Housing Committee Co-Chair Antonio Felipe at @yimbytown.bsky.social

Plenty of ‘boos’ for Governor Ned Lamont and his housing veto (though let the record show Felipe did not start them 😅)

“It’s embarrassing”

Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam takes Connecticut to task on housing & HB5002 at @yimbytown.bsky.social

Connecticut is representing w/the largest YIMBYTown audience ever 👏

“I’ve spoken here many times and you can usually judge the enthusiasm at a conference by the number of people in this room. This morning it’s packed!” - @mayorelicker.bsky.social

@desegregatect.bsky.social @rpa.org

The institutions & buildings that make communities great - could we build them today? Or would someone object? 🧐

Thanks @bobduffct.bsky.social @reprojas9.bsky.social for joining Fairfield County Talks Housing night at @sacredheartuniv.bsky.social

Join us at YIMBYtown 2025! Sara Locke, Oxford Planning & Zoning Commission member, will speak on our panel 'Making Room at Decision Making Tables' during this national conference hosted by @desegregatect.bsky.social

📍 New Haven
🗓️ Sun, Sept 14
🕝 2:15 PM
🔗 yimby.town/schedule-2