An ambitious $250 million plan to raise Hartford’s profile as a hub for digital innovation and advanced manufacturing is getting down to street level, building-by-building, as the city seeks state funding to boost its vision for the Parkville Arts & Innovation District.
By Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant
The redevelopment of a long-blighted corner northwest of Dunkin’ Donuts Park — seen as part of a critical but broken link between downtown Hartford and the city’s North End — is expanding in scope to include two neighboring historic buildings.
By: Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant
Semilla is the Spanish word for seed, and the name of the coffee shop opening Sept. 11 at 1283 Main St. in Hartford.
By Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant
In Madison, Connecticut, a new affordable housing development is going to be built in 2022.
By Cate Hewitt, The Connecticut Examiner
Dwight, a neighborhood in New Haven, was just approved to turn a failed Co-op into an affordable housing complex.
By Allan Appel, The New Haven Independent
Even though the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968, housing discrimination still exists. An example of this is towns using zoning laws to ensure not to allow higher density and affordable housing in their towns. In Woodbridge, Connecticut, residents, and advocacy groups have had enough of the discriminatory practice and demand new zoning laws.
By Luther Turmelle, The New Haven Register
The loss of jobs due to covid raises the question of how people will pay for their rent and mortgage asked in this podcast.
By Christopher Booker, PBS News Hour
In Madison, Connecticut, community officials want to approach the affordable housing crisis by providing tax breaks to low-income families.
By Jesse Williams, Zip06.com
When Diaz returned to civilian life, he hit hard times and ended up on the street. A nonprofit called the Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust helped Diaz turn his life around by getting him housing.
By News 12 Staff
When building housing for the homeless is essential, add a mental health component. That is precisely what Caroline Hernandez did by creating a building that inspires hope and creativity for the homeless youth.
By Mary Ellen Godin, Record-Journal staff