Partnership for Strong Communities
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Coordinating Advocacy, Advancing Research, Uniting Diverse Partners | We are #HereForHousing | www.pschousing.org
We’re excited to feature #CAHC2025’s plenary: A Legislative Roundtable — a deep dive into what passed (and didn’t) in CT’s 2025 housing session.
Moderated by Bill Welz of Gallo & Robinson, LLC, covering housing development, tenant protections, zoning & more.
Register now: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
Moderated by Bill Welz of Gallo & Robinson, LLC, covering housing development, tenant protections, zoning & more.
Register now: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We’re excited to feature #CAHC2025’s plenary: A Legislative Roundtable — a deep dive into what passed (and didn’t) in CT’s 2025 housing session.
Moderated by Bill Welz of Gallo & Robinson, LLC, covering housing development, tenant protections, zoning & more.
Register now: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
Moderated by Bill Welz of Gallo & Robinson, LLC, covering housing development, tenant protections, zoning & more.
Register now: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
Join us THIS Friday, Oct. 24 from 1–2pm on Zoom for The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Education.
Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.
Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ
Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.
Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ
October 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Join us THIS Friday, Oct. 24 from 1–2pm on Zoom for The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Education.
Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.
Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ
Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.
Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ
Join us for the CAHC Reception 🎉
The culmination of two days of sessions. We’ll celebrate this year's Here for Housing Ambassadors. Stay tuned to see who we’ll be honoring!
Space is limited, RSVP today! heyor.ca/LBWj0s
The culmination of two days of sessions. We’ll celebrate this year's Here for Housing Ambassadors. Stay tuned to see who we’ll be honoring!
Space is limited, RSVP today! heyor.ca/LBWj0s
October 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Join us for the CAHC Reception 🎉
The culmination of two days of sessions. We’ll celebrate this year's Here for Housing Ambassadors. Stay tuned to see who we’ll be honoring!
Space is limited, RSVP today! heyor.ca/LBWj0s
The culmination of two days of sessions. We’ll celebrate this year's Here for Housing Ambassadors. Stay tuned to see who we’ll be honoring!
Space is limited, RSVP today! heyor.ca/LBWj0s
We’re excited to welcome two new panelists to the #CAHC2025 opening keynote!
Camila Vallejo and Shannon Whittaker join the conversation on how narrative shapes Connecticut’s housing landscape.
Register today! heyor.ca/LBWj0s
Camila Vallejo and Shannon Whittaker join the conversation on how narrative shapes Connecticut’s housing landscape.
Register today! heyor.ca/LBWj0s
October 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We’re excited to welcome two new panelists to the #CAHC2025 opening keynote!
Camila Vallejo and Shannon Whittaker join the conversation on how narrative shapes Connecticut’s housing landscape.
Register today! heyor.ca/LBWj0s
Camila Vallejo and Shannon Whittaker join the conversation on how narrative shapes Connecticut’s housing landscape.
Register today! heyor.ca/LBWj0s
This summer 15 incredible young leaders in Norwich learned, led & raised their voices on housing issues through our Summer Youth Housing Empowering Workshop series!
From June–Sep they built advocacy skills, explored housing data & shared powerful stories.
heyor.ca/odqDSq
From June–Sep they built advocacy skills, explored housing data & shared powerful stories.
heyor.ca/odqDSq
October 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This summer 15 incredible young leaders in Norwich learned, led & raised their voices on housing issues through our Summer Youth Housing Empowering Workshop series!
From June–Sep they built advocacy skills, explored housing data & shared powerful stories.
heyor.ca/odqDSq
From June–Sep they built advocacy skills, explored housing data & shared powerful stories.
heyor.ca/odqDSq
📢 Calling BIPOC writers & researchers!
Interested in affordable housing policy in CT? Apply to our Research Associates Program by Oct 30, 2025.
Learn more: heyor.ca/IQAwmG
Interested in affordable housing policy in CT? Apply to our Research Associates Program by Oct 30, 2025.
Learn more: heyor.ca/IQAwmG
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
📢 Calling BIPOC writers & researchers!
Interested in affordable housing policy in CT? Apply to our Research Associates Program by Oct 30, 2025.
Learn more: heyor.ca/IQAwmG
Interested in affordable housing policy in CT? Apply to our Research Associates Program by Oct 30, 2025.
Learn more: heyor.ca/IQAwmG
Join us Friday, Oct. 24 from 1–2pm on Zoom for The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Education.
Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.
Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ
Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.
Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ
October 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Join us Friday, Oct. 24 from 1–2pm on Zoom for The Intersection of Affordable Housing and Education.
Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.
Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ
Hear from state and national advocates and a CT educator on how housing access shapes educational opportunities and outcomes.
Register here: heyor.ca/Bn9FFJ
🚨 2nd #CAHC2025 Keynote! 🚨
The Federal Advocacy Roundtable explores bold strategies to shape federal housing policy, spotlight U.S. successes, and tackle challenges to keep CT homes safe and affordable.
Register: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
The Federal Advocacy Roundtable explores bold strategies to shape federal housing policy, spotlight U.S. successes, and tackle challenges to keep CT homes safe and affordable.
Register: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
October 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🚨 2nd #CAHC2025 Keynote! 🚨
The Federal Advocacy Roundtable explores bold strategies to shape federal housing policy, spotlight U.S. successes, and tackle challenges to keep CT homes safe and affordable.
Register: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
The Federal Advocacy Roundtable explores bold strategies to shape federal housing policy, spotlight U.S. successes, and tackle challenges to keep CT homes safe and affordable.
Register: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
🚨 First #CAHC2025 Keynote! 🚨
How stories shape CT’s housing future—from headlines to hashtags, town halls to kitchen tables. Don’t miss this conversation on the power of narrative in driving housing solutions.
Register: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
How stories shape CT’s housing future—from headlines to hashtags, town halls to kitchen tables. Don’t miss this conversation on the power of narrative in driving housing solutions.
Register: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚨 First #CAHC2025 Keynote! 🚨
How stories shape CT’s housing future—from headlines to hashtags, town halls to kitchen tables. Don’t miss this conversation on the power of narrative in driving housing solutions.
Register: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
How stories shape CT’s housing future—from headlines to hashtags, town halls to kitchen tables. Don’t miss this conversation on the power of narrative in driving housing solutions.
Register: heyor.ca/LBWj0s
Our Policy Director Sean Ghio joined Rep. Maria Horn & Rob Phillips of Northwest Hills COG at Litchfield County’s Housing Affordability Summit to talk about what’s next for HB 5002 & how communities can advance housing solutions.
September 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our Policy Director Sean Ghio joined Rep. Maria Horn & Rob Phillips of Northwest Hills COG at Litchfield County’s Housing Affordability Summit to talk about what’s next for HB 5002 & how communities can advance housing solutions.
The Partnership endorses the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.
With over 140,000 extremely low-income renters and a 90K+ unit housing gap in CT alone, this bill offers real solutions to our growing affordability crisis.
Read our full statement: heyor.ca/zsfDn5
With over 140,000 extremely low-income renters and a 90K+ unit housing gap in CT alone, this bill offers real solutions to our growing affordability crisis.
Read our full statement: heyor.ca/zsfDn5
September 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The Partnership endorses the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act of 2025.
With over 140,000 extremely low-income renters and a 90K+ unit housing gap in CT alone, this bill offers real solutions to our growing affordability crisis.
Read our full statement: heyor.ca/zsfDn5
With over 140,000 extremely low-income renters and a 90K+ unit housing gap in CT alone, this bill offers real solutions to our growing affordability crisis.
Read our full statement: heyor.ca/zsfDn5
📚 What We're Reading: Samaila Adelaiye explores Neighborhood Defenders—a sharp look at how wealthy, vocal residents use public comment to block affordable housing. The book’s findings in MA echo housing challenges here in CT.
#ZoningReform #HousingPolicy
#ZoningReform #HousingPolicy
September 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
📚 What We're Reading: Samaila Adelaiye explores Neighborhood Defenders—a sharp look at how wealthy, vocal residents use public comment to block affordable housing. The book’s findings in MA echo housing challenges here in CT.
#ZoningReform #HousingPolicy
#ZoningReform #HousingPolicy
Proud to spotlight Research Associate Kalimah Muhammed, whose new report reveals how housing instability affects student well-being in CT’s communities of color.
She connects redlining, rent hikes & zoning to mental health + school outcomes. 🏘️📚
Read: heyor.ca/TSnqrY
She connects redlining, rent hikes & zoning to mental health + school outcomes. 🏘️📚
Read: heyor.ca/TSnqrY
September 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Proud to spotlight Research Associate Kalimah Muhammed, whose new report reveals how housing instability affects student well-being in CT’s communities of color.
She connects redlining, rent hikes & zoning to mental health + school outcomes. 🏘️📚
Read: heyor.ca/TSnqrY
She connects redlining, rent hikes & zoning to mental health + school outcomes. 🏘️📚
Read: heyor.ca/TSnqrY
Registration for #CAHC2025 is now open! Join us virtually for engaging sessions, expert panels & timely conversations.
Thanks to our sponsors, CAHC is free and open to all. Stay tuned for keynote announcements and a full agenda--coming soon
heyor.ca/LBWj0s
Thanks to our sponsors, CAHC is free and open to all. Stay tuned for keynote announcements and a full agenda--coming soon
heyor.ca/LBWj0s
September 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Registration for #CAHC2025 is now open! Join us virtually for engaging sessions, expert panels & timely conversations.
Thanks to our sponsors, CAHC is free and open to all. Stay tuned for keynote announcements and a full agenda--coming soon
heyor.ca/LBWj0s
Thanks to our sponsors, CAHC is free and open to all. Stay tuned for keynote announcements and a full agenda--coming soon
heyor.ca/LBWj0s
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 1:09 PM
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
Over 1 in 3 Connecticut households are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on housing.
Yet Gov Lamont vetoed HB 5002—a bill that would’ve tackled housing costs, boosted supply, and supported the unhoused.
📞 Call him: 860-566-4840. Demand bold housing action.
Yet Gov Lamont vetoed HB 5002—a bill that would’ve tackled housing costs, boosted supply, and supported the unhoused.
📞 Call him: 860-566-4840. Demand bold housing action.
August 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Over 1 in 3 Connecticut households are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on housing.
Yet Gov Lamont vetoed HB 5002—a bill that would’ve tackled housing costs, boosted supply, and supported the unhoused.
📞 Call him: 860-566-4840. Demand bold housing action.
Yet Gov Lamont vetoed HB 5002—a bill that would’ve tackled housing costs, boosted supply, and supported the unhoused.
📞 Call him: 860-566-4840. Demand bold housing action.
🏠 176,728 CT households are eligible for rental assistance but remain unsupported.
Rental assistance is one of the most effective tools we have to keep families housed. Our new report lays out what it would take to close the gap.
🔗 heyor.ca/MUpRpx
Rental assistance is one of the most effective tools we have to keep families housed. Our new report lays out what it would take to close the gap.
🔗 heyor.ca/MUpRpx
August 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🏠 176,728 CT households are eligible for rental assistance but remain unsupported.
Rental assistance is one of the most effective tools we have to keep families housed. Our new report lays out what it would take to close the gap.
🔗 heyor.ca/MUpRpx
Rental assistance is one of the most effective tools we have to keep families housed. Our new report lays out what it would take to close the gap.
🔗 heyor.ca/MUpRpx
Streaming live now on the Partnership's Facebook! www.facebook.com/Partnershipf...
August 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Streaming live now on the Partnership's Facebook! www.facebook.com/Partnershipf...
🚨 Happening tomorrow! Join Sen. Bob Duff, Rep. Jason Rojas & moderator Evonne Klein for a timely convo on the future of housing in Fairfield County 🏡
🗓️ Aug 20 | 🕕 6–7:30 PM
📍 Sacred Heart Univ
🎟️ Register: heyor.ca/EnezMA
#CTHousing #FairfieldCounty
🗓️ Aug 20 | 🕕 6–7:30 PM
📍 Sacred Heart Univ
🎟️ Register: heyor.ca/EnezMA
#CTHousing #FairfieldCounty
August 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🚨 Happening tomorrow! Join Sen. Bob Duff, Rep. Jason Rojas & moderator Evonne Klein for a timely convo on the future of housing in Fairfield County 🏡
🗓️ Aug 20 | 🕕 6–7:30 PM
📍 Sacred Heart Univ
🎟️ Register: heyor.ca/EnezMA
#CTHousing #FairfieldCounty
🗓️ Aug 20 | 🕕 6–7:30 PM
📍 Sacred Heart Univ
🎟️ Register: heyor.ca/EnezMA
#CTHousing #FairfieldCounty
We’re proud to sponsor CT Voices for Children’s 30th Anniversary Celebration! 🎉
For 3 decades, CT Voices has been a relentless advocate for policies that help children and families thrive.
Join the celebration of 30 years of impact, research, and advocacy! 💙
For 3 decades, CT Voices has been a relentless advocate for policies that help children and families thrive.
Join the celebration of 30 years of impact, research, and advocacy! 💙
August 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We’re proud to sponsor CT Voices for Children’s 30th Anniversary Celebration! 🎉
For 3 decades, CT Voices has been a relentless advocate for policies that help children and families thrive.
Join the celebration of 30 years of impact, research, and advocacy! 💙
For 3 decades, CT Voices has been a relentless advocate for policies that help children and families thrive.
Join the celebration of 30 years of impact, research, and advocacy! 💙
We’re deeply grateful to Liberty Bank Foundation for their generous grant to Partnership for Strong Communities! 🙌🏽
Their support helps us continue advancing housing solutions and building stronger, more equitable communities across Connecticut. Thank you for investing in this important work! 🏡💙
Their support helps us continue advancing housing solutions and building stronger, more equitable communities across Connecticut. Thank you for investing in this important work! 🏡💙
August 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We’re deeply grateful to Liberty Bank Foundation for their generous grant to Partnership for Strong Communities! 🙌🏽
Their support helps us continue advancing housing solutions and building stronger, more equitable communities across Connecticut. Thank you for investing in this important work! 🏡💙
Their support helps us continue advancing housing solutions and building stronger, more equitable communities across Connecticut. Thank you for investing in this important work! 🏡💙
“Affordable housing is the foundation of economic mobility.”
Our Coalition & Advocacy Director Amy Peltier joined @SenBlumenthal to support the AHEM Act—a bold plan to build 3M homes & lower costs.
📰 www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-08...
#CTHousing #AHEMAct #HousingCrisis #HomesForAll
Our Coalition & Advocacy Director Amy Peltier joined @SenBlumenthal to support the AHEM Act—a bold plan to build 3M homes & lower costs.
📰 www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-08...
#CTHousing #AHEMAct #HousingCrisis #HomesForAll
August 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“Affordable housing is the foundation of economic mobility.”
Our Coalition & Advocacy Director Amy Peltier joined @SenBlumenthal to support the AHEM Act—a bold plan to build 3M homes & lower costs.
📰 www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-08...
#CTHousing #AHEMAct #HousingCrisis #HomesForAll
Our Coalition & Advocacy Director Amy Peltier joined @SenBlumenthal to support the AHEM Act—a bold plan to build 3M homes & lower costs.
📰 www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-08...
#CTHousing #AHEMAct #HousingCrisis #HomesForAll
The CT Affordable Housing Conference is back Nov 17–18, 2025! 🎉
CAHC is free to all thanks to our amazing sponsors — and we need your support to make it happen. Join us in advancing housing solutions statewide.
Become a sponsor heyor.ca/CDndmF #CAHC2025
CAHC is free to all thanks to our amazing sponsors — and we need your support to make it happen. Join us in advancing housing solutions statewide.
Become a sponsor heyor.ca/CDndmF #CAHC2025
August 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The CT Affordable Housing Conference is back Nov 17–18, 2025! 🎉
CAHC is free to all thanks to our amazing sponsors — and we need your support to make it happen. Join us in advancing housing solutions statewide.
Become a sponsor heyor.ca/CDndmF #CAHC2025
CAHC is free to all thanks to our amazing sponsors — and we need your support to make it happen. Join us in advancing housing solutions statewide.
Become a sponsor heyor.ca/CDndmF #CAHC2025
"As CT deals with a home shortage of close to 100,000 units, just for those of the lowest incomes, this book has me thinking about alternative models of community ownership and how they can be paired with increasing supply to make real strides towards a more affordable Connecticut."
August 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"As CT deals with a home shortage of close to 100,000 units, just for those of the lowest incomes, this book has me thinking about alternative models of community ownership and how they can be paired with increasing supply to make real strides towards a more affordable Connecticut."
During the '25 CT legislative session, we tracked 65 key housing bills across the state.
Our Bill Tracker offers:
✅ Summaries & links
✅ Our positions & testimony
✅ Focus areas: affordability, creation, choice, stability
Explore how housing policy evolved this year: pschousing.org/2025-housing...
Our Bill Tracker offers:
✅ Summaries & links
✅ Our positions & testimony
✅ Focus areas: affordability, creation, choice, stability
Explore how housing policy evolved this year: pschousing.org/2025-housing...
August 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
During the '25 CT legislative session, we tracked 65 key housing bills across the state.
Our Bill Tracker offers:
✅ Summaries & links
✅ Our positions & testimony
✅ Focus areas: affordability, creation, choice, stability
Explore how housing policy evolved this year: pschousing.org/2025-housing...
Our Bill Tracker offers:
✅ Summaries & links
✅ Our positions & testimony
✅ Focus areas: affordability, creation, choice, stability
Explore how housing policy evolved this year: pschousing.org/2025-housing...